Chapter 7 Key debates
Causation in fact
Topic: |
‘Loss of a Chance and Causation’ |
Author: |
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury |
Viewpoint: |
A practical examination of the problems of calculating damages for loss of a chance in both tort and contract. Provides a helpful insight into the overlap of the issues between the two areas. |
Source: |
(2008) 24 PN 206 |
Topic: |
‘Unnecessary Causes’ |
Author: |
J. Stapleton |
Viewpoint: |
An attempt to reconcile ‘material contribution’ with the ‘but-for test’ as determinants of factual causation. |
Source: |
(2013) 129 LQR 39 |