The tragic loss of life in Gaza and among Israel Defense Force (IDF) troops and civilians is not merely a “tragic loss of life.” Tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning cause tragic losses of life – their ...

As lawyers gear up to begin their lawsuits against BP, we can use the episode to reflect on the basic principles of tort law. These principles are often ignored by both advocates and opponents of tort ...

This course is available on the Executive Master of Laws (ELLM). This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course will be offered on the Executive LLM ...

Tort law is a fundamental aspect of the Nigerian legal system, as it addresses civil wrongs, even in the absence of a contractual relationship. Yet much of the literature on tort law in Nigeria ...

Tort law will probably adapt to most of the way-out scenarios that may arise with new technology – like a personal digital assistant ordering $10,000 worth of perishable groceries from Whole Foods – ...

This unit will consider the following elements: introduction to case law and doctrines of precedent; introduction to tort law and its role in society; general principles of tortious liability; forms ...

A Mercedes ran over a rickshaw nearly killing a 13-year-old boy and the sole reason behind the accident was negligence on part of the car driver. The rickshaw-puller asked for compensation, but the ...