PrefaceTable of CasesTable of StatutesTable of Statutory InstrumentsTable of Civil Procedure RulesTable of Rules of the Supreme CourtTable of European Secondary LegislationTable of International Treaties and Conventions 1. PRINCIPLES OF LiABILTYY IN TORT M. A. Jones 1. The nature of tort liability 2. The functions and development of tort liability 3. The framework of tort liability 2. CAUSATION IN TORT:GENERAL PRINCIPLES M. A. Jones 1. Introduction 2. Factual causation 3. Loss of a chance 4. Causation in law 5. Remoteness of damage 3. GENERAL DEFENCES M. A. Jones 1. Introduction 2. Claimant's wrongdoing (ex turpi causa) 3. Contributory negligence 4. Consent and assumption of risk 5. Exclusion of liability 6. Miscellaneous defences4. JOINT LIABILITY AND CONTRIBUTION J. Murphy 1. Introduction 2. Joint and several torts 3. Contribution 4. Apportionment 5. Indemnity5. CAPACITY AND PARTIES J. Murphy 1. Introduction 2. The Crown 3. Postal services 4. Foreign states and ambassadors 5. Visiting forces 6. Bankrupts 7. Children 8. Persons of unsound mind 9. Husband and wife 10. Assignees 11. Corporations 12. Unincorporated associations and trade unions 13. Partners 14. Joint claimants 15. Judicial acts 16. Statutory protection of justices 17. Ministerial acts 18. Constables6. VICARIOUS LIABILITY J. Murphy 1. Introduction 2. Liability for employees 3. Liability of the employer 4. Independent contractors 5. Loan of chattel 6. Principal and agent 7. Ratification of torts 8. Limitations on liability7. FOREIGN TORTS J. Murphy 1. Introduction 2. Jurisdiction 3. Choice of law ���� 8��NEGLIGENCE9��BREACH OF STATUTORY DuTY10��PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY11��PRODUCT LIABILITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION12��OCCUPIERS��LIABILrrv AND DEFECTIVE PREMISES13��EMPLOYERS��LIABILITY14��PUBLIC SERVICE LIABILITY15��TRESPASS TO THE PERSON16��MALICIOUS PROSECUTION17��WRONGFUL INTERFERENCE WITH GOODS18��DECEIT19��TRESPASS TO LAN-O AND DISPOSSESSION20��NUISANCE AND RYLANDS V FLETCHER21��ANIMALS22��DEFAMATION23��MALICIOUS FALSEHOOD24��ECONOMIC TORTS25��STATUTORY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS26��PASSING OFF27��BREACH OF CON~DENCE AND PRIVACY28��DAMAGES29��INJUNCTIONS30��SELF��HELP31��DISCHARGE OF TORTS32��LIMITATION