Wilkinson v Downton: New Work for an Old Tort To Do

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Abstract

This article considers the old tort of Wilkinson v Downton regarding the intentional infliction of emotional distress. It argues there is utility in continuing to recognise the tort, and potentially applying it to other factual scenarios including bullying and breach of privacy.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)127-147
Number of pages21
JournalTort Law Review
Volume23
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2015
Externally publishedYes

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