Student Resources
Weblinks
1. An Overview of the Law of Tort
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldjudgmt.htm
This is an invaluable website for tort lawyers. It contains all of the House of Lords judgments delivered since 14th November 1996; many of which have shaped the law of torts as it stands today.
http://uniset.ca/lloydata/css/henderson.html
This is a link to the judgment of the House of Lords in Henderson v Merrett Syndicates [1995] 2 AC 145, a case which examines the relationship between contract and tort within the law of obligations
http://www.dca.gov.uk/peoples-rights/human-rights/pdf/act-studyguide.pdf
This is the third edition of the official guide to the Human Rights Act 1998; a piece of legislation set to have an ever-increasing impact upon the law of tort
2. Introduction to the Tort of Negligence
http://www.scottishlawreports.org.uk/Resources/keycases/dvs/donoghue-v-stevenson-report.html
This case is generally regarded as being the one in which the modern law of negligence was born: Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 502.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWia3GCzyLQ
A memorable means of remembering the above case.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1460798.stm
An example of how the law of negligence works in a practical context.
3. Duty of Care: General Principles
https://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The updated duty of care test: House of Lords' decision in Caparo v Dickman [1990] WLR 358. This link requires a subscription to Westlaw.
http://www.echr.coe.int/echr/
This is the website of the European Court of Human Rights. When making policy decisions, UK judges need to take the jurisprudence of this Court into consideration.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/757503?seq=1
A commentary on Home Office v Dorset Yacht Company [1970] 2 All ER 294
4. Duty of Care: Psychiatric Injury
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/docs/lc249(1).pdf
The Law Commission's Report on liability in tort for psychiatric illness.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldjudgmt/jd071017/johns-1.htm
The text of the judgment in Johnston V NEI International Combustion Ltd [2007] UKHL 39.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199899/ldjudgmt/jd981203/white01.htm
The text of the judgment in White v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire [1999] 1 All ER 1
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2002/76.html
The text of the judgment in Hatton v Sutherland [2002] EWCA Civ 76
http://webjcli.ncl.ac.uk/1996/issue3/pickfor3.html
A commentary on Page v Smith [1994] 4 All ER 522
5. Duty of Care: Economic Loss
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The text of the judgment in Hedley Byrne & Co v Heller & Partners [1964] AC 465: the origin of liability for negligent misstatement. This link requires a subscription to Westlaw.
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/judgmentsfiles/j2312/commissioner-v-Lennon.htm
The text of the judgment in Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis v Lennon [2004] EWCA Civ 130
http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx
The Misrepresentation Act 1967
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The text of the judgment in Spring v Guardian Assurance [1995] 2 AC 296. This link requires a subscription to Westlaw.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjudgmt/jd060621/custom-1.htm
The text of the judgment in Commissioners of Customs & Excise v Barclays Bank Plc [2006] UKHL 28
6. Miscellaneous Situations
http://www.cica.gov.uk/
The website of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200405/ldjudgmt/jd050421/brooks-1.htm
The text of the judgment in Brooks v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2005] UKHL 24
http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld199900/ldjudgmt/jd000720/hall-1.htm
The House of Lords' decision in Arthur Hall & Co v Simons [2000] 3 All ER 673
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The text of the judgment in Van Colle v Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Police [2007] EWCA Civ 325. This link requires a subscription to Westlaw.
7. Breach of Duty: The Standard of Care
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The Court of Appeal's judgment in Nettleship v Weston [1971] 2 QB 691. This link requires a subscription to Westlaw.
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The groundbreaking decision in Bolam v Friern HMC [1957] 2 All ER 118. This link requires a subscription to Westlaw.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199798/ldjudgmt/jd971113/boli01.htm
The House of Lords' decision in Bolitho v City & Hackney Health Authority [1992] PIQR P334, which modifies the Bolam test.
http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx
The text of the Consumer Protection Act, which creates some strict liability situations
8. Causation and Remoteness of Damage
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200102/ldjudgmt/jd020620/fchild-1.htm
The text of the House of Lords' judgment in Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services [2002] UKHL 22.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjudgmt/jd060503/barker-1.htm
The text of the House of Lords' judgment in Barker v Corus [2006] UKHL 20
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060029_en_1
The Compensation Act 2006, which partially reverses the effect of Barker
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1945/cukpga_19450028_en_1
The Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
An article commenting on Gregg v Scott [2005] UKHL 2 and Chester v Afshar [2004] UKHL 41. This link requires a subscription to Westlaw.
9. Breach of Statutory Duty
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1974/cukpga_19740037_en_1
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjudgmt/jd060712/majro-1.htm
The text of the judgment in Majrowski v Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust [2006] UKHL 34
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200304/ldjudgmt/jd031204/marcic-1.htm
The text of the judgment in Marcic v Thames Water Utilities [2001] EWCA Civ 64
10. Occupiers' Liability
http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx
Occupiers' Liability Act 1957
http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx
Occupiers' Liability Act 1984
http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200203/ldjudgmt/jd030731/tomlin-1.htm
The text of the judgment in Tomlinson v Congleton BC [2003] UKHL 47.
11. Torts Relating to Land
http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld199697/ldjudgmt/jd970424/hunter01.htm
The text of the judgment in Hunter v Canary Wharf [1997] AC 655
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200203/ldjudgmt/jd031119/trans-2.htm
The text of the judgment in Transco plc v Stockport MBC [2004] 1 All ER 589
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/ukpga_19970040_en_1
The Protection from Harassment Act 1997
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/docs/lc238.pdf
The Law Commission Report on a landlord's responsibility for the state of his property
12. Liability for Animals
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1971/cukpga_19710022_en_1
The Animals Act 1971
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200203/ldjudgmt/jd030320/mirva-1.htm
The text of the House of Lords' judgment in Mirvahedy v Henley [2003] 2 All ER 401
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The judgment in Gomberg v Smith [1962] 1 All ER 725. This link requires a Westlaw subscription.
13. Trespass to the Person
http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/operational-policing/powers-pace-codes/pace-code-intro/
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1995/ukpga_19950053_en_1
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200203/ldjudgmt/jd031016/wain-1.htm
The House of Lords' judgment in Wainwright v Home Office [2003] UKHL 53
14. Employers Liability
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1969/cukpga_19690037_en_1
The Employer's Liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1999/19993242.htm
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200304/ldjudgmt/jd040401/barber-1.htm
The text of the judgment in Barber v Somerset County Council [2004] UKHL 13
15. Product Liability
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1979/cukpga_19790054_en_1
The Sale of Goods Act 1979
http://www.oft.gov.uk/advice_and_resources/resource_base/legal/cca/
The website of the Office of Fair Trading, including information about the Consumer Credit Act 1974
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The text of the judgment in A v National Blood Authority [2002] Lloyd's Rep Med 487
16. Vicarious Liability
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The decision in Lister v Romford Ice and Cold Storage Co Ltd [1957] AC 555. Access to this link requires a Westlaw subscription.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200001/ldjudgmt/jd010503/lister-1.htm
The House of Lords' decision in Lister v Hesley Hall Ltd [2001] UKHL 22
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The decision in Weir v Bettison Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2003] EWCA Civ 111. Access to this link requires a Westlaw subscription.
17. Trespass to Goods
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1977/cukpga_19770032_en_1
The Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The text of the judgment in A v Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust [2004] EWHC 644
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldjudgmt/jd070502/obg-1.htm
The text of the judgment in OBG Ltd v Allan [2007] UKHL 21
18. Defamation and Other Torts Affecting the Reputation
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1952/cukpga_19520066_en_1
The Defamation Act 1952
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1990/ukpga_19900042_en_1
The Broadcasting Act 1990
http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld199899/ldjudgmt/jd991028/rey01.htm
The judgment in Reynolds v Times Newspapers Ltd [2001] 2 AC 127
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200304/ldjudgmt/jd040506/campbe-1.htm
The judgment in Campbell v Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd [2004] UKHL 22
19. Remedies in Tort
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/docs/lc263(1).pdf
Law Commission Report on Claims for Wrongful Death
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/docs/lc262(1).pdf
Law Commission Report on Personal Injury: Medical, Nursing and Other Expenses
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200001/ldjudgmt/jd010607/kuddus-1.htm
House of Lords' judgment in Kuddus v Chief Constable of Leicestershire Constabulary [2001] UKHL 29
20. Defences
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880052_en_1
The Road Traffic Act 1988
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1980/cukpga_19800058_en_1
The Limitation Act 1980
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200304/ldjudgmt/jd041014/cheste-1.htm
The House of Lords' decision in Chester v Afshar [2004] UKHL 41
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The judgment in Pitts v Hunt [1991] 1 QB 24. Access to this link requires a Westlaw subscription.
21. Criticisms of Tort — Reforms
http://www.justice.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/index.htm
The Civil Procedure Rules Homepage
http://www.dca.gov.uk/civil/final/contents.htm
The Woolf Report, Access to Justice, 1996
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts1999/ukpga_19990022_en_1
The Access to Justice Act 1999
http://uk.westlaw.com/find/default.wl
The judgment in Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust [2004] EWCA Civ 576. Access to this link requires a Westlaw subscription.