McGregor on Damages

The standard work and the leading authority on the law of damages for nearly 15 years, McGregor on Damages:Provides detailed explanation of how general principles apply to particular cases through analysis of case lawIncludes coverage of general principles, heads of damage, damages in contract and tort, human rights and procedureHas been written with great clarity and a logical structure, by the accepted authority in the area of damages Provides a navigable mini-table of contents at the beginning of each chapterIncorporates accessible chapters broken down by heads of damage and divided into many sections and sub-sections all usefully titled, making it easy to locate the information you needHighlights important recent changes and developments, with regular supplements to keep you up to dateIs recognised as the leading text, and is often cited and relied upon by the courts CONTENTSBOOK ONEGeneral Principles Chapter 1 - Definition, Scope, Object and TerminologyThe Heads of Compensatory Damages Chapter 2 - Pecuniary LossesChapter 3 - Non-pecuniary Losses The Limits of Compensatory DamagesChapter 4 - The General Problem of LimitsChapter 5 - Reduction of Damages for Contributory NegligenceChapter 6 - Remoteness of DamageChapter 7 - Mitigation of DamageChapter 8 - Certainty of DamageChapter 9 - Past and Prospective DamageDamages not Strictly Based on Compensation Chapter 1 - Nominal DamagesChapter 11 - Exemplary DamagesChapter 12 - Restitutionary DamagesChapter 13 - Liquidated DamagesVarious General Factors in the Assessment of Damages Chapter 14 - The Incidence of TaxationChapter 15 - The Awarding of InterestChapter 16 - The Effect of Changes in ValueChapter 17 - The Recovery of Costs, Damages and Fines Incurred in Previous Proceedings Chapter 18 - Damages in Actions Surviving DeathBOOK TWOParticular Claims Chapter 19 - The Measure of Damages in Contract and Tort ComparedContract Chapter 2 - Sale of GoodsChapter 21 - Hire and Hire-purchase of GoodsChapter 22 - Sale of LandChapter 23 - Lease of LandChapter 24 - Sale of Shares and Loan of StockChapter 25 - Contracts to Pay or to Lend MoneyChapter 26 - Building ContractsChapter 27 - Contracts for CarriageChapter 28 - Contracts of EmploymentChapter 29 - Contracts for Professional and Other ServicesChapter 3 - Contracts Concerning Principal and AgentChapter 31 - Contracts of Warranty of Authority by AgentTort Chapter 32 - Torts Affecting Goods: Damages and DestructionChapter 33 - Tort Affecting Goods - MisappropriationChapter 34 - Torts Affecting LandChapter 35 - Torts Causing Personal InjuryChapter 36 - Torts Causing DeathChapter 37 - Assault and False ImprisonmentChapter 38 - Malicious Institution of Legal ProceedingsChapter 39 - DefamationChapter 4 - Economic TortsChapter 41 - MisrepresentationChapter 42 - Infringement of Privacy and Misfeasance in Public OfficeHuman Rights Chapter 43 - Human RightsBOOK THREEProcedure Chapter 44 - The Statement of CaseChapter 45 - The TrialChapter 46 - AppealsAVAILABLE ONLINEMcGregor on Damages is part of the Common Law Library, available online via Westlaw UKs renowned interface delivering unprecedented functionality and navigation. To find out more please visit http://www.westlaw.co.uk/mcgregor-on-damages/