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Wright, Jane, 1957-

Tort law and human rights / Jane Wright. - Second edition. - xxvii, 318 pages ; 24 cm. - Hart studies in private law ; volume 23 . - Hart studies in private law ; v. 23. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tort law and human rights -- A human rights based approach to tort law -- The Human Rights Act -- The European Convention on Human Rights -- Public authority liability part 1 -- the impact of the ECHR on the common law -- Public authority liability part 2 -- positive obligations and omissions -- Defamation and freedom of expression -- Privacy -- from misuse of private information to autonomy.

ISBN: 9781841139074 (hardback) 1841139076 (hardback)

LCCN: 2016049547

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Torts--Great Britain.
Negligence--Great Britain.
Human rights--Great Britain.
Human rights--Europe.
Human rights.
Negligence.
Torts.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Europe.
Great Britain.

LC Class. No.: KD1949 / .W75 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 346.4103