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English tort law |
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Negligence |
Trespass |
Occupiers' liability |
Defamation |
Strict liability |
Nuisance |
In English tort law, there can be no liability in negligence unless the claimant establishes both that they were owed a duty of care by the defendant, and that there has been a breach of that duty. The defendant is in breach of duty towards the claimant if their conduct fell short of the standard expected under the circumstances.