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.

Publication Date: August 2013

Publisher: LexisNexis

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HK$ 990.00
In Stock ISBN: 9789888231607
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.

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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