The impact of the UK Human Rights Act on private law [electronic resource] / edited by David Hoffman

Additional Titles:: Impact of the United Kingdom Human Rights Act on private law
Published:: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource (xli, 399 pages)
Additional Creators:: Hoffman, David, 1971-

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Contents:

Introduction / David Hoffman, Gavin Phillipson and Alison Young -- Mapping horizontal effect / Alison Young -- Public authorities / Alex Williams -- Statute law / Jan van Zyl Smit -- Precedent / Alison Young -- Tort design and human rights thinking / Roderick Bagshaw -- Privacy / Gavin Phillipson -- Nuisance / Donal Nolan -- Defamation / Ken Oliphant -- Discrimination law / Hazel Oliver -- Damages / Jason N.E. Varuhas -- Property and housing / Amy Goymour -- Commercial law / Frank Rose -- Restitution / David Hoffman -- Insolvency / Christopher McNall -- Employment law / Hazel Oliver -- Civil procedure / John Sorabji -- Conclusions / David Hoffman.

Summary:

"The Human Rights Act 1998 has had a profound effect in numerous private law decisions and has been the subject of extensive academic debate, in particular, on the issue of the extent to which it has horizontal effect and its application in disputes between individuals. With contributions from a variety of academics and practitioners, this volume covers and contributes to the academic debate on horizontal effect and considers how theory matches up with case law; the limits of the Act for private law; and its impact on key areas including privacy, defamation, negligence, nuisance, property, commercial law and employment. Together, the book provides a practical critique of the areas discussed, which will be of academic interest to theorists and of practical benefit to lawyers and judges who wish to understand how the academic debates can be brought to bear in particular cases"--

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ISBN:

9780511920844 (electronic bk.)
9781139161510 (electronic bk.)
1139161512 (electronic bk.)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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