Forewords Preface Table of Abbreviations Table of Cases Table of Statutes Table of Statutory Instruments Table of Civil Procedure Rules Table of Civil Procedure Rules: Practice Directions Table of European Directives Table of European and International Coventions and Treaties PART Ⅰ GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1.THE MEANING OF NEGLIGENCE 1.Negligence as a State of Mind 2.Negligence as Careless Conduct 3.Negligence as the Breach of a Duty to Take Care 2.THE DUTY TO TAKE CARE 1.Concept of a Duty of Care A.Introduction B.Duty formulae C.Application of the Caparo analysis 2.The Kind of Conduct A.Positive Conduct B.Omissions 3.The Kind of Harm A.Introduction B.Physical C.Psychiatric Injury D.Financial Injury E.Negligent Statements Causing Financial Injtlry E.Negligent Conduct Causing Financial Injury G.Defective Buildings H.Defective Chattels I.Sterilisation Cases 4.The Kind of Claimant A.Introduction B.Rescuers C.Unborn Children D.Trespassers 5.The Kind of Defendant A.Introduction B.Barristers C.Judges D.Sporting Bodies and Sportspeople E.Public Bodies 3.PARTIES AND VICARIOUS LIABILITY 1.Parties A.The Crown B.Judges and Quasi Judges, Prosecutors, the Police C.The Armed Forces D.Post Office and Telecommunications Services E.Foreign Services, Other Heads of State,Ambassadors, Public Officials and Visiting Armed Forces F.The European Economic Community G.Corporations and Unincorporated Associations H.Partners I.Husband and Wife J.Children K.Prisoners and bankrupts L.Persons Suffering Mental Disorder M.Assignees N.Representation after Death O.Joint Claimants P.Joint and Several Tortfeasors 2.Vicarious Liability A.Employees B.Agents C.Independent contractors D.Children 4.PRINCIPAL DEFENCES AND DISCHARGES FROM LIABILITY 1.Contributory Negligence 2.Agreement to Run the Risk: "Volenti Non Fit Injuria" 3.Inevitable Accident 4.Limitation of Action A.General Principles …… Part Ⅱ Standard of Care Part Ⅲ Statutory Duty Part Ⅳ Absolute or Strict Liability Patt Ⅴ Death Patt Ⅵ Miscellaneous Matters