Stephen D. Mau, BA, JD, LLM, is a US-qualified attorney at law. He is assistant professor of law in the Faculty of Construction and Environment at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University where he is the deputy award coordinator for the Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution programme in the Department of Building and Real Estate. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a HKMAAL accredited mediator. He has published extensively on international arbitration and general Hong Kong legal principles.

• Foreword Preface Table of Cases Table of Legislation1. Introduction A. Overview B. Organization C. Definition2. Types A. Intentional Tort B. Strict Liability Tort C. Negligence D. Other Torts3. Tort of Negligence A. Duty of Care B. Breach of Duty i. Res Ipsa Loquitur ii. Eggshell Skull Rule C. Causation D. Damage4. Defences to the Tort of Negligence A. Contributory Negligence B. Volenti Non Fit Injuria (Assumption of Risk) C. Inevitable Accident D. Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio E. Statute of Limitations5. Other Tortious Liabilities A. Vicarious Liability i. Employee or Independent Contractor ii. Criteria for Determining Status iii. Course of Employment iv. Employer's Liability for Independent Contractors B. Breach of Statutory Duty C. Employer's Liability to Workers D. Occupier's Liability E. Nuisance i. Private Nuisance ii. Public Nuisance F. Trespass i. Trespass to the Person ii. Trespass to Land iii. Defences G. Defamation i. Libel and Slander ii. Defences iii. Remedies6. Damages A. Personal Injury i. Pecuniary Loss ii. Non-pecuniary Loss B. Joint Tortfeasors C. Nuisance D. Trespass to Person E. Trespass to Land F. DefamationNotes References Index