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Munkman on Employer's Liability 18th ed

Edited by: Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC

ISBN13: 9781474330152
Previous Edition ISBN: 9781474313421
Published: March 2025
Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Hardback
Price: £229.99



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Introducing the 18th Edition of Munkman on Employer's Liability – the definitive guide for understanding the complexities of employer liability law. This essential text continues to be an invaluable resource for employers, employees, practitioners, and the judiciary, offering comprehensive and clear analysis of the evolving legal landscape.

The latest edition maintains the trusted structure of its predecessors, with the first half dedicated to general principles and the second half exploring specific liability scenarios. Expert contributors have meticulously updated the content to reflect the latest case law, statutory changes, and the implications of the UK's departure from the European Union.

With over seven decades of authoritative guidance,Munkman on Employer's Liability remains the go-to reference for navigating the intricate interplay between common law negligence and regulatory frameworks. This edition is a testament to the dedication and expertise of its contributors, ensuring that it remains an indispensable tool for legal professionals.

Subjects:
Personal Injury Law, Employment Law, Health and Safety
Contents:

Foreword to the eighteenth edition

Preface to eighteenth edition
Contributors
Explanation of legal terms
Abbreviations
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of EU Legislative Material
Table of Cases
1. The development of employer's liability law
2. The general principles of negligence
3. Causation, apportionment and contribution, remoteness of damage, evidence and liability without negligence
4. The employer's personal or primary duty of care
5. Breach of statutory duty
6. Contributory negligence, consenting to the risk of injury and unpaid volunteers
7. The liability of third parties to an injured employee
8. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
9. European law
10. The general legislation: the Framework Directive, the Temporary Workers Directives, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, working time, transfers of liability and Crown immunity
11. Reporting and enforcement
12. Industrial relations
13. Employers' liability insurance
14. Shipping and workers on ships
15. Psychiatric injury, stress and harassment
16. Dust diseases
17. Hand-arm vibration syndrome (‘HAVS’)
18. Noise-induced hearing loss
19. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
20. Occupational cancer
21. Third party violence at work
22. Workplaces
23. Construction sites and work at height
24. Equipment at work
25. Manual handling
26. Control of substances hazardous to health
27. Other substances and phenomena
28. Shipbuilding yards and docks
29. Mines and quarries
30. Railways and other guided transport systems
31. Agriculture and forestry
32. Offshore oil, gas and mineral industries and diving operations
33. Foreign accidents and ill-health abroad
Index