General introduction: basic differences in approach between the legal systems; harmonization of tort law at the supranational level in Europe; consequences of the differences in approach for the structure of the present chapter. The approach of tort laws in general: the English approach; the French approach; the German approach; the Nordic approach; recent codifications; comparative overview. Protection against harmful acts and omissions: French law; German law; English law; Greek and Danish law; comparative overview. Protection of life, physical integrity, health and freedom: German law; English law; French law; Belgian, Italian, Swedish and Dutch law; comparative overview. Protection of personality rights and privacy: German law; French law; English law; Irish and Portuguese law; comparative overview. Protection of ownership and property rights: English law; German law; French law; Italian law; comparative overview. Protection of economic interests: English law; German law; French law; the law of the Nordic countries; comparative overview. Protection of collective interests: French law; English and North American laws; German law; Dutch and Swedish law; comparative overview. Protection against unlawful conduct of public authorities: English law; German law; French law; Belgian law; comparative overview. Impact of supranational and international law: conventional and legislative rules; case law of the European Court of Justice; case law of the European Court of Human Rights; case law of international courts and arbitral tribunals; impact of supranational and international tort rules on domestic laws.
Series: Ius Commune Casebooks for the Common Law of Europe
