Wilkinson v Downton: new Work for an old tort to do
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Gray, Anthony. 2015. "Wilkinson v Downton: new Work for an old tort to do." Tort Law Review. 23 (3), pp. 127-147.
Article Title | Wilkinson v Downton: new Work for an old tort to do |
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ERA Journal ID | 33984 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gray, Anthony |
Journal Title | Tort Law Review |
Journal Citation | 23 (3), pp. 127-147 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | Lawbook Co. |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISSN | 1039-3285 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.thomsonreuters.com.au/tort-law-review-parts/productdetail/15084 |
Abstract | This paper considers the future of the so-called Wilkinson v Downton tort in light of the recent United Kingdom Supreme Court decision in Rhodes v OPO. It suggests there is value in retaining the individual tort, rather than subsuming it within the tort of negligence, given its distinctive features including its basis in intent. It postulates the best parameters for recovery under the tort, before considering practical applications in areas such as breach of privacy and bullying/harassment. |
Keywords | Wilkinson v Downton; negligence; intention; indirect privacy; bullying; harassment; psychiatric harm; nervous shock |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480605. Tort law |
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Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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