The fourth edition of this well-established textbook clarifies the essential concepts of tort law in Ireland, while providing clear and detailed explanations of the rules relating to each tort.

New to this edition:

• Key ground-breaking decisions in a number of recent Supreme Court and High Court cases involving:
• • Privacy
  • Immunity in the conduct of investigations
  • No duty of care on a commercial server of alcohol
  • Accrual and quantification of claims for pure economic loss
  • Dismissal of claims for adducing misleading evidence.
    
    
• Includes new cases on topics such as:
• • Psychiatric harm
  • State liability for negligent misrepresentation
  • Liability for violation of ECHR rights
  • Witness immunity
  • Employers' liability
  • Road traffic accidents
  • Trespass
  • Nuisance
  • Misfeasance in public office
  • Causation
  • Contributory negligence
  • Vicarious liability
  • Damages.
    
    
• All the core areas of the law of torts as applied in Ireland are dealt with, along with reference to recent legislation and initiatives, including:
• • The Defamation Act 2009
  • The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011
  • The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011.
    
    
• Focuses on Irish law, but relevant new material from other jurisdictions such as England, Australia, Canada and the US is also included.

Written For:

Undergraduate law and business students, legal practitioners and insurers