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Hong Kong Tort Law: Texts, Cases and Ordinances

Author(s): Fozia Nazir Lone

It provides an in-depth discussion of significant concepts of tort law which include negligence, nuisance, employer's liability, occupier's liability, the Rylands v Fletcher rule, economic torts, defamation, trespass, defences, damages and remedies. This work considers the impact of case law from other common law jurisdictions such as the UK, US, and Australia, in Hong Kong.

by Dr Fozia Nazir Lone (Author)
Publisher: LexisNexis
Book (Soft cover)
HK$ 990.00
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Published: 15 August, 2013
ISBN/ISSN: 9789888231607
Publisher: LexisNexis

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Hong Kong Tort Law: Texts, Cases and Ordinances engages its readers in the effective learning of the principles of tort law. It provides an in-depth discussion of significant concepts of tort law which include negligence, nuisance, employer's liability, occupier's liability, the Rylands v Fletcher rule, economic torts, defamation, trespass, defences, damages and remedies. This work considers the impact of case law from other common law jurisdictions such as the UK, US, and Australia, in Hong Kong. This work also introduces the reader to the subject from a social and policy-oriented context.

Throughout the text, questions of practical importance are raised to encourage critical thinking and to train the reader in the application of tort law. This book is the first in Hong Kong to incorporate 'discovery-based innovative teaching pedagogy' and utilises critical thinking exercises that stimulate active discussion and the consideration of real-world issues.

Case studies, explanations of principle-making and the exposition of recent case law further ensure that readers are clear about the current position of the law. Each chapter illustrates how ordinances are connected in the Hong Kong tort law system.

The book will benefit those seeking to approach the study of tort law.
 

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Dr Fozia Nazir Lone

Dr Fozia Nazir Lone

Fozia Nazir Lone is an Assistant Professor in Law at the City University of Hong Kong. She holds a doctorate and LLM from the University of Aberdeen (UK) and currently lectures in tort and public international law. Fozia has coached in the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot and Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot. She is an active researcher and is interested in interdisciplinary research covering both tort and international laws.

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Table of contents

1 Introduction to Tort Law: Its Genesis, Nature and Function as a Substantive Common Law Subject
 2 Foundations of the Tort of Negligence: The Duty of Care
 3 Breach of Duty
 4 Causation and Remoteness of Damages
 5 General Defences to Negligence
 6 General Tort Damages
 7 Product Liability
 8 Liability Related to Premises – Occupiers Liability
 9 Special Duty Problems: Omissions, Unborn Children and Medical Negligence
 10 Psychiatric Injury
 11 Pure Economic Loss
 12 Sources of Employer’s Liability
 13 Employer’s Liability for Negligence
 14 Employer’s Vicarious Liability
 15 Nuisance
 16 The Rule in Rylands v Fletcher
 17 General Introduction to Trespass
 18 Trespass to the Person
 19 Sexual Harassment
 20 Trespass to Land
 21 Wrongful Interference with Goods
 22 Economic Torts in General: Scope and Liability
 23 Inducing or Procuring a Breach of Contract
 24 Tort of Causing Loss by Unlawful Means
 25 Conspiracy
 26 Passing Off
 27 Deceit
 28 Malicious Falsehood
 29 Breach of Confidence
 30 Defamation
 31 Defences and Remedies to Defamation
 32 Liability for Injury Caused by Animals
 

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