Every day, large numbers of altruistic individuals, in the absence
of any legal duty, provide substantial and essential services for
elderly and disabled people. In doing so, many such informal carers
suffer financial burdens and other disadvantages. This book
considers the scope for a "private law" approach to rewarding,
supporting, or compensating carers, which is an increasingly vital
topic in the context of an ageing population and the need for
savings in public expenditure. Adopting a comparative approach, the
book explores the recognition of the informal carer and his or her
relationship with the care recipient within diverse fields of
private law, from unjust enrichment to succession. Aspects of the
analysis include the importance of a promise of a reward from the
care recipient and the appropriate measure of any remedy. In
considering the potential for expansion of a "private law" approach
for carers, the book addresses the fundamental and controversial
question of the price of altruism. (Series: Hart Studies in Private
Law)
General
| Imprint: |
Hart Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Hart Studies in Private Law |
| Release date: |
December 2012 |
| First published: |
2012 |
| Authors: |
Brian Sloan
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
290 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84946-281-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Law >
Laws of other jurisdictions & general law >
Social law >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-84946-281-X |
| Barcode: |
9781849462815 |
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