Topics will be discussed in weekly seminars. Students will be referred to particular readings on each topic and will be expected to prepare for each topic by reading an assigned piece. Students will present their topics in class during the semester; the schedule will be worked out in consultation with students. Primary Texts H Carty, 2nd edn (OUP, 2010) An Analysis of the Economic Torts P Cane, 8th edn (OUP, and the Law, Atiyah’s Accidents, Compensation 2013) Other Relevant Texts J Arlen, (Edward Elgar, Research Handbook on the Economics of Torts 2014) S Douglas, (Hart, 2011) Liability for Wrongful Interferences with Chattels P Giliker, (CUP, Vicarious Liability in Tort: A Comparative Perspective 2010) D Brodie, (CUP, 2010) Enterprise Liability and the Common Law S Green & J Randall, (Hart, 2009) The Tort of Conversion VV Palmer & M Bussani, Pure Economic Loss: New Horizons in (Routledge-Cavendish, 2008) Comparative Law AO Sykes, (Edward Elgar, 2007) Economics of Tort Law CA Witting et al, (Springer, 2004) Pure Economic Loss VV Palmer & M Bussani, (CUP, 2003) Pure Economic Loss in Europe P Cane, 2nd edn (Clarendon Press, 1996) Tort Law and Economic Interests, WM Landes & RA Posner, (Harvard The Economic Structure of Tort Law UP, 1987) Academic Instruments 100% End of Semester Essay
Topics will be discussed in weekly seminars. Students will be referred to particular readings on each topic and will be expected to prepare for each topic by reading an assigned piece. Students will present their topics in class during the semester; the schedule will be worked out in consultation with students. Primary Texts H Carty, An Analysis of the Economic Torts 2nd edn (OUP, 2010) P Cane, Atiyah’s Accidents, Compensation and the Law, 8th edn (OUP, 2013) Other Relevant Texts J Arlen, Research Handbook on the Economics of Torts (Edward Elgar, 2014) S Douglas, Liability for Wrongful Interferences with Chattels (Hart, 2011) P Giliker, Vicarious Liability in Tort: A Comparative Perspective (CUP, 2010) D Brodie, Enterprise Liability and the Common Law (CUP, 2010) S Green & J Randall, The Tort of Conversion (Hart, 2009) VV Palmer & M Bussani, Pure Economic Loss: New Horizons in Comparative Law (Routledge-Cavendish, 2008) AO Sykes, Economics of Tort Law (Edward Elgar, 2007) CA Witting et al, Pure Economic Loss (Springer, 2004) VV Palmer & M Bussani, Pure Economic Loss in Europe (CUP, 2003) P Cane, Tort Law and Economic Interests, 2nd edn (Clarendon Press, 1996) WM Landes & RA Posner, The Economic Structure of Tort Law (Harvard UP, 1987) Academic Instruments 100% End of Semester Essay