The author's expertise and extensive training experience ensures that it adopts a practical approach to investigating and defending claims with reference to relevant parts of current legislation and case law. It includes handy check-lists, advice on tactics and guidance as to quantum and costs, with a separate chapter dealing with funding. This text is applicable not only for every day use in claims handling, but also as a reference guide for problem solving.

Chapter 1    What is the Law?
Chapter 2    Negligence
Chapter 3    Nuisance
Chapter 4    The rule in Rylands v Fletcher
Chapter 5    Occupiers' Liability
Chapter 6    Employers' Liability
Chapter 7    Manual Handling
Chapter 8    Occupational Disease, General Risk Assessment Guidance and Work Related Illness Claims
Chapter 9    Health and Safety Enforcement - A Changing Landscape
Chapter 10  Clinical Negligence
Chapter 11  Quantum
Chapter 12  Fatal Claims
Chapter 13  Calculating Future
Chapter 14  The Compensation Recovery Unit
Chapter 15  The Civil Procedure Rules 1998
Chapter 16  Subsidence
Chapter 17  Highways Claims
Chapter 18  Child Abuse Claims
Chapter 19  Housing Disrepair Claims
Chapter 20  The Road Traffic Act 1988 - Third Party Liabilities
Chapter 21  Funding Methods