* Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence 15th ed: 2nd Supplement

NOT YET PUBLISHED

Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence is the principal guide to a complex area of the law, providing unrivalled depth of analysis into the tort of negligence.

Key Features:

• Sets out comprehensively the general principles, covering duty of care and liability issues under the tort of negligence
• Shows how the principles developed through the application of the common law and explains how the law of negligence has been applied in the UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions
• Explains the duty to take care, when it exists, between what parties it exists and to assess quickly if a cause for action exists
• Explains what remedies may be available, including damages and investigates the remoteness of damages as a remedy
• Explains the burden of proof in negligence cases
• Demonstrates the defences and discharges from liability
• Demonstrates the standard of care principle in relation to persons professing some special skill, highways and transport, employee employer relationship
• Provides an essential reference for every negligence case whether it is to do with personal injury including resulting in death, property, product liability and injury caused by animals and death
• Differentiates between absolute and strict liability
• Includes up-to-date 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

The Second Supplement to the Fifteenth Edition brings the main work up- to-date with all the recent developments including:

In the Supreme Court

• Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC 1
• Armstead v Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Co Ltd [2024] UKSC 6
• HXA v Surrey CC [2023] UKSC 52
• Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v BXB [2023] UKSC 15
• McCulloch & others v Forth Valley Health Board [2023] UKSC 26

In the Court of Appeal

• Holmes v Poeton Holdings Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1377
• MXX v A Secondary School [2023] EWCA Civ 996
• Juj v John Lewis Partnership [2023] EWCA Civ 1507
• Zanatta v Metroline Travel Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 224
• Benyatov v Credit Suisse (Securities) Europe Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 140
• FXJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 1357