Tort Law
Tort law provides remedies for civil wrongs that cause harm to persons, property, or economic interests. It covers intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, defamation, and products liability, as well as damages and defenses. This category explores how different legal systems allocate responsibility for harm and compensate victims through tort law.
Chinese Tort Law
Sources and Structure Chinese tort law is codified in Book VII (Tort Liability) of the Civil Code, effective 1 January 2020. Book VII (Articles 1164–1258) succeeded the Tort Liability Law of 2009 and …
EU Tort Law
Sources and Structure EU tort law operates at multiple levels. The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides for the non-contractual liability of the Union itself (Article 340(2) …
French Tort Law
Sources and Evolution French tort law (droit de la responsabilité civile) is codified in Articles 1240–1244 of the Civil Code (formerly Articles 1382–1386, renumbered by the 2016 Ordinance on the Law …
German Tort Law
Sources and Structure German tort law (Deliktsrecht) is codified in the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB) §§ 823–853, forming part of the Law of Obligations (Schuldrecht). Unlike the open-ended general …
Russian Tort Law
Sources and Structure Russian tort law is codified in the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Гражданский кодекс Российской Федерации), specifically Chapter 59 (Articles 1064–1101) on …
UK Tort Law
The Tort of Negligence Negligence requires proof of a duty of care, breach of that duty, factual and legal causation, and damage not too remote. Duty of Care. The modern law begins with Donoghue v. …
US Tort Law
Sources and Structure of US Tort Law US tort law is primarily state common law, developed through judicial decisions rather than codified statutes. The American Law Institute’s Restatements of …