The Duty of Care in Negligence

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-1-5099-3952-7
Verlag: HART PUB

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 232 mm, Gewicht: 400 g

Reihe: Hart Studies in Private Law

This book aims to provide a detailed analysis and overview of the duty of care enquiry, drawing on both academic analyses and judicial experience in leading common law systems. A new structure through which duty problems can be analysed is also proposed. It is hoped that the book provides some fresh insights and clarity of the concept to the reader.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Plunkett, James

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

I. What is the Duty of Care?

II. Making Sense of the Duty of Care

III. The Aim of this Book

IV. The Structure of this Book
V. Scope and Terminology
2. The Historical Foundations of the Duty of Care

I. Introduction

II. The Beginnings of the Duty of Care

III. Towards a General Conception

IV. Conclusion

3. Methods for Determining the Existence of a Duty of Care

I. Introduction

II. The Aftermath of Donoghue v Stevenson

III. The Staggering March of Negligence

IV. The Rise and Fall of Anns v Merton

V. Caparo

VI. Canada and the 'Two Stage' Test

VII. Assumption of Responsibility and the 'Extended' Hedley Byrne Principle

VIII. Australia and the 'Salient Features' Test

IX. Pockets

X. Incrementalism

XI. Conclusion

4. Factual Duty
I. Introduction

II. The Dual Function of Duty

III. Factual Duty, Fault, and Remoteness

IV. Factual Duty and the Problem of the Unforeseeable Plaintiff

V. Why Factual Duty Entered the Duty Enquiry and Why it Remains

VI. Why Does it Matter?

VII. Conclusion

5. Notional Duty I: General Principles

I. Introduction

II. The 'Categorical' Nature of Notional Duty

III. Assumptions of Responsibility

IV. Putting it all Together: The Structure of the Notional Duty Enquiry

V. A Suggested Approach to Resolving Notional Duty Problems

VI. Conclusion

6. Notional Duty II: Theoretical Issues

I. Introduction

II. The Use of Policy Considerations

III. The Need for Notional Duty

IV. Conclusion

7. Comparing the Duty Methodologies of Australia, Canada and the UK

I. Introduction

II. The Study

III. The Competing Methodologies

IV. Conclusion

8. Conclusion

I. Introduction

II. Moving Forward

III. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Plunkett, James
James Plunkett is barrister at the Victorian Bar in Melbourne. He has previously taught law at the University of Oxford and practised at the Bar of England and Wales.

James Plunkett is a barrister at the Victorian Bar in Melbourne. He has previously taught law at the University of Oxford and practised at the Bar of England and Wales.