该书是关于过失法律问题的权威解释，在英国法庭上经常被引用，其内容涵盖普通法规则和法定义务。该书论述了认定过失的基本原则，包括注意义务、责任和因果关系等，讨论了适用严格责任原则时，在不同情况和领域中的注意标准，以及可以取得何种赔偿。此外，该书还深入探讨了已经成熟和正在发展中的领域，如精神损害赔偿领域中的问题。通过详细的案例分析，该书介绍了在特殊情境下基本原则如何发挥作用，并且给出了新发展的含义以帮助读者能够了解特定案例。 适合大中专院校法律专业师生、研究人员及司法实务工作者

Forewords
Preface
Table of Abbreviations
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of Civil Procedure Rules
Table of Civil Procedure Rules: Practice Directions
Table of European Directives
Table of European and International Coventions and Treaties

PART Ⅰ GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.THE MEANING OF NEGLIGENCE
1.Negligence as a State of Mind
2.Negligence as Careless Conduct
3.Negligence as the Breach of a Duty to Take Care
2.THE DUTY TO TAKE CARE
1.Concept of a Duty of Care
A.Introduction
B.Duty formulae
C.Application of the Caparo analysis
2.The Kind of Conduct
A.Positive Conduct
B.Omissions
3.The Kind of Harm
A.Introduction
B.Physical
C.Psychiatric Injury
D.Financial Injury
E.Negligent Statements Causing Financial Injtlry
E.Negligent Conduct Causing Financial Injury
G.Defective Buildings
H.Defective Chattels
I.Sterilisation Cases
4.The Kind of Claimant
A.Introduction
B.Rescuers
C.Unborn Children
D.Trespassers
5.The Kind of Defendant
A.Introduction
B.Barristers
C.Judges
D.Sporting Bodies and Sportspeople
E.Public Bodies
3.PARTIES AND VICARIOUS LIABILITY
1.Parties
A.The Crown
B.Judges and Quasi Judges, Prosecutors, the Police
C.The Armed Forces
D.Post Office and Telecommunications Services
E.Foreign Services, Other Heads of State,Ambassadors, Public Officials and Visiting Armed Forces
F.The European Economic Community
G.Corporations and Unincorporated Associations
H.Partners
I.Husband and Wife
J.Children
K.Prisoners and bankrupts
L.Persons Suffering Mental Disorder
M.Assignees
N.Representation after Death
O.Joint Claimants
P.Joint and Several Tortfeasors
2.Vicarious Liability
A.Employees
B.Agents
C.Independent contractors
D.Children
4.PRINCIPAL DEFENCES AND DISCHARGES FROM LIABILITY
1.Contributory Negligence
2.Agreement to Run the Risk: "Volenti Non Fit Injuria"
3.Inevitable Accident
4.Limitation of Action
A.General Principles
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Part Ⅱ Standard of Care
Part Ⅲ Statutory Duty
Part Ⅳ Absolute or Strict Liability
Patt Ⅴ Death
Patt Ⅵ Miscellaneous Matters