1st Edition
Fundamental Rights and Private Law in Europe The case of tort law and children
Introduction Part I 1.The Horizontal Effect of Fundamental Rights: Theories and Models 2. Tort Law: Aims, Functions and Evolution 3. The Horizontal Effect of Fundamental Rights and Tort Law: What about the Tortfeasor? Part II 4. The Fundamental Rights of Children: International, European and National Perspectives 5. Children’s Torts: European National Legal Solutions 6. Children’s Tortious Liability in Europe: Comparison, Critique and Proposals. Conclusion
Biography
Nuno Ferreira is Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Liverpool, UK.
"Drawing on a range of legal and non-legal fields, including feminist studies, psychology, and sociology, Ferreira explores the "horizontal effect" of fundamental rights in private law (also referred to as "external effect," "third-party effect," "Drittwirkung," etc.) in selected European jurisdictions (French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, English, and Welsh). He contributes to the ongoing debate about this subject by examining the neglected area of tort law from the point of view of the tortfeasor, illustrating this general discussion with a more focused consideration on the tortuous liability of children. The topic is addressed at the international, European, and national levels and also brings in relevant aspects of other legal fields, including human rights law, constitutional law, and child law."—Book News
