Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence

Edited by: C.T. Walton, Mark Armitage, Roger Cooper, Richard Hyde, Philip Kramer, Stephen Todd
Year: June 2018
India Reprint: 2020

The main authority on the law of negligence, and frequently cited in court, Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence covers both common law and statutory duty.

• Sets out comprehensively the general principles, covering duty of care and liability issues under the tort of negligence
• Shows how the principles developed through the application of the common law and explains how the law of negligence has been applied in the UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions
• Explains the duty to take care, when it exists, between what parties it exists and to assess quickly if a cause for action exists
• Explains what remedies may be available, including damages and investigates the remoteness of damages as a remedy
• Explains the burden of proof in negligence cases
• Demonstrates the defences and discharges from liability
• Differentiates between nuisance and negligence
• Demonstrates the standard of care principle in relation to persons professing some special skill, highways and transport, employee employer relationship
• Provides an essential reference for every negligence case whether it is to do with personal injury including resulting in death, property, product liability and injury caused by animals and death
• Differentiates between absolute and strict liability
• Includes up-to-date statutory duties which means you will know exactly how recent changes apply
• Shows, through a detailed analysis of case law, how the principles work in specific situations and sets out the implications of new developments to help you take a view on your particular case