該書(shū)是關(guān)于過(guò)失法律問(wèn)題的權(quán)威解釋，在英國(guó)法庭上經(jīng)常被引用，其內(nèi)容涵蓋普通法規(guī)則和法定義務(wù)。該書(shū)論述了認(rèn)定過(guò)失的基本原則，包括注意義務(wù)、責(zé)任和因果關(guān)系等，討論了適用嚴(yán)格責(zé)任原則時(shí)，在不同情況和領(lǐng)域中的注意標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，以及可以取得何種賠償。此外，該書(shū)還深入探討了已經(jīng)成熟和正在發(fā)展中的領(lǐng)域，如精神損害賠償領(lǐng)域中的問(wèn)題。通過(guò)詳細(xì)的案例分析，該書(shū)介紹了在特殊情境下基本原則如何發(fā)揮作用，并且給出了新發(fā)展的含義以幫助讀者能夠了解特定案例。 適合大中專院校法律專業(yè)師生、研究人員及司法實(shí)務(wù)工作者

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
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Part Ⅱ Standard of Care
Part Ⅲ Statutory Duty
Part Ⅳ Absolute or Strict Liability
Patt Ⅴ Death
Patt Ⅵ Miscellaneous Matters