| Description |
lx, 474 pages ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Ch. 1 Introduction to Duties Owed by Local Authorities -- Ch. 2 The Human Rights Act 1998 -- Ch. 3 Social Services -- Ch. 4 Education - The Liability of Teachers and Local Education Authorities -- Ch. 5 Housing and Occupier's Liability -- Ch. 6 Employer's Liability -- Ch. 7 Highways -- Ch. 8 Environmental Liabilities -- Ch. 9 Advice and Information -- Ch. 10 Emergency Services -- Ch. 11 Trees |
| Summary |
"This work provides a comprehensive survey of the legal liabilities of local authorities, written by a team of specialists in local authority liability claims." "It comprises an invaluable overview of the nature and extent of the liability of local authorities, together with specialist chapters on the core areas of activity including education, social services, occupier's liability, employer's liability, highways, environmental damage and trees." "Local Authority Liability is essential reading for all lawyers dealing with general common law and public sector claims, local authority risk managers and insurance industry professionals dealing with the public sector." --Book Jacket |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Previous ed.: 2005 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Government liability -- Great Britain.
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Local government -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
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| Author |
Morrell, John (John Frederick)
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| LC no. |
2009497645 |
| ISBN |
184661127X (hbk.) |
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9781846611278 (hbk.) |
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