Chapter 16 Key debates

Defences and limitation

Topic:

‘The Illegality Defence and Public Policy’

Author:

P. Davies

Viewpoint:

An analysis of the current judicial views on the illegality defence, with a focus on Gray v Thames Trains.

Source:

(2009) 125 LQR 556

Topic:

‘The Variable Standard of Care, Contributory Negligence and Volenti’

Author:

R. Kidner

Viewpoint:

Analyses the different tort defences and the way that they relate to the issue of standard of care.

Source:

(1991) 11 LS 1

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