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Your essential guide to all aspects of tort law, this new edition has been substantially rewritten to reflect contemporary teaching of the subject. The fourth edition of Tort Law contains: *a new structure tailored closely to the syllabus of modern tort law courses. detailed coverage of the key academic debates at play in this area, fully updated to include the most significant recent academic writing on the law of tort. *chapter overviews to guide you through the intricacies of tort law discussed within each chapter. *a range of hypothetical examples to illustrate problematic case scenarios. invaluable guided further reading references to a wide range of academic writing and additional source material

The law of tort occupies a central position in defining the legal obligations between individuals not to cause each other harm or injury. For academics it is a crucial area of study and for practitioners it is an essential area of knowledge.Now in its Second edition this title covers the general principles of tortious liability and a wide range of specific torts. It provides an accessible, comprehensive and authoritative account of the law as it is and how it is likely to develop.The new edition includes ground breaking cases such as Barker v Corus on causation, Viasystems on vicarious liability, and Jameel on defamation, plus a preliminary analysis of OBG v Allan in the area of economic torts. There is also full treatment of the Compensation Act 2006, and two wholly new chapters on Privacy and Deceit & Misrepresentation.An indispensable reference which will broaden the practitioner’s understanding and knowledge of what is a fast-moving and complex area of law.The book is part of the Common Law menu which is supported by annual updates.

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Written by two leading scholars, Tort Law combines detailed coverage of the legal principles, supported by hypothetical case scenarios and guided further reading, with analysis of the key academic debates, theories and literature which underpin the subject making it ideal for use by anyone studying tort law at undergraduate or postgraduate level.