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The law of damages / editor David Wilby.
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Title:The law of damages / editor David Wilby.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Wilby, David.
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Published/Created:London : LexisNexis, 2010.
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Location:LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2)Where is this?
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Call Number: KD703.D3 L38 2010
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2)Where is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Damages--England.
Damages--Wales.
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Edition:2nd ed.
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Description:cxxxviii, 992 pages ; 26 cm.
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Series:Butterworths common law series.
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Summary:The principles applied to the assessment of damages are central to the practice of most lawyers. The law of damages has a practical importance but it can be subject to frequent change. This book gives a comprehensive account of the legal principles to be applied in assessing damages.
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Notes:Previous ed.: 2003.
Includes index.
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ISBN:9781405751094 (hbk.)
1405751096 (hbk.)
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Contents:pt. I. General principles
The scope of damages
Measure of damages
Financial loss
Damages for non-pecuniary loss
Avoided and avoidable loss
Remoteness of damage
Causation and damages
Contributary negligence and contribution
The currency of the award
The right to interest
Effect of death, bankruptcy, assignment, etc
pt. II. Damages other than for personal injury
Physical damage to land
Tresspass to land, nuisance and analogous torts
Damage to chattels
Interference with goods
Wrongs to the person
Damages for misrepresentation
Torts affecting reputation and privacy
Damages for breach of contract
general principles
Contracts for the benefit of third parties
Penalties and liquidated damages
Contracts for the sale of goods and other assets
Contracts for the sale of land : covenants over freehold land
Leases of land
Contracts for the carriage of goods
Agency relationships
Professional liability
Miscellaneous torts and non-contractual liabilities
pt. III. Personal injury damages
Personal injury damages
Causation and personal injury cases
Assessment of damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity
Specific personal injury damages
Past and future loss
Criminal injuries compensation
Fatal accident claims
Interim and provisional awards, periodic payments and supplementary orders.