Charlesworth and Percy ond Negligence

The authority on the law of negligence, and frequently cited in court, Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence covers both common law and statutory duty and: -Sets out the general principles, covering duty of care, liability and causation -Deals with both the standard of care in different situations and areas where strict liability applies -Explains what remedies may be available, including damages -Focuses on both established areas and developing areas such as psychiatric injuries -Provides an essential reference for every negligence case whether it is to do with personal injury, property, or product liability -Helps you to establish whether a duty of care exists and if it has been breached, helping you to assess quickly and with confidence whether a cause for action exists -Updates you with new 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 -Covers UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions, letting you see how the law of negligence has been applied in multiple jurisdictions