The Duty of Care in Negligence
Author(s): James Plunkett
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.
Review(s):
“Plunkett's book will prove a valuable guide to everyone involved in this area of law as to how we should approach duty of care issues in future.” —The Journal of Professional Negligence
“Given that the law on duty of care is highly contested and performs a normative function, it is a testament to Plunkett's writing that I found myself agreeing with most of his arguments... I cannot recommend this thoroughly researched and elegantly written monograph highly enough.” —Modern Law Review
“This book would be of interest to practitioners, academics and the judiciary alike. Clearly written and cogently argued, this book succeeds in increasing its reader's understanding of this almost mystical concept.” —Tort Law and Litigation Review
“The Duty of Care in Negligence provides a useful consolidation of the historical and modern evolution of duty and a thoughtful critique of some current scholarly debates.” —Cambridge Law Journal
ISBN: 9781509939527