First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

REVIEW OF THE FIRST EDITION:br... a well indexed and helpful student case materials book ... [it] contains key extracts from all the key legislation and case law on this increasingly complex and problematic area of law. It will also provide a useful quick reference tool for practitioners. Justice of the Peace,1996.

Professor Brenda Barrett, MA, PhD, Barrister teaches at Middlesex University Business School. Professor Richard Howells is Emeritus Professor at Westminster University.

1. Introduction: The Concept of Risk Management; 2. The Background to Modern Civil Law; 3. The Framework of Civil Liability Today; 4. Liability for Personal Injury 1: Duty of Care; 5. Liability for Personal Injury 2: Breach of Duty; 6. Liability for Common Law Negligence: Damage; 7. Civil Liability for Breach of Statutory Duty; 8. Civil Liability: Defences,Quantum and Extinction; 9. The Framework for Prevention of Workplace Injuries; 10. The Regulatory System in Great Britain; 11. The General Duties; 12. Regulations Relevant to Occupational Health Safety; 13. The Role of the Worker; 14. The Role of the European Union