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Introduction Intentional torts to the person - trespass; damages for physical injury; nervous shock; mental distress; malicious prosecution and abuse of process Intentional torts to land - trespass Intentional torts to goods - trespass to goods; conversion; detinue; the action on the case The intentional infliction of purely economic loss - deceit; injurious falsehoods; passing off; interference with contractual relations; intimidation; conspiracy; interference with trade or business by unlawful means; case for damages - beaudesert; malicious prosecution and abuse of process; misfeasance in a public office; statutory provisions Defences to intentional torts - to person and property; economic loss - necessity; incapacity; mistake; discipline; ex turpi causa; self-defence; defence of another; defence of property; recaption of chattels; re-entry on land; abatement by self-help; distress; provocation; contributory negligence; inevitable accident; consent; lawful authority; lawful arrest Damages in intentional torts - trespass; conversion; detinue; action on case of damages; economic loss Negligent trespass - to person and property Negligence : the duty of care - sketch of the tort; anatomy of duty of care; physical damage; nervous shock; economic loss; omissions; liability of occupiers of land to visitors; judicial process immunity; military and police operations; duties of care in relation to conception and birth; rescuers Negligence : standard of care - foreseeability, proximity and standard of care; the negligence of calculus; as an objective st ndard; external factors relevant to standard of care; as a question of fact; proof Causation and remoteness of damage - and foreseeability The assessment of damages - once-for-all rule; the compensation principle; general matters; heads of loss in personal injury actions; actions arising out of injury to another person; actions arising out of death of another person; personal injury, death and financial losss; damage to prope