Tort Law

by Tony Weir

This new addition to the Clarendon Law Series offers a clear exposition of the modern Law of Tort and addresses all heads of the subject. It provides both a succinct and thoughtful overview for those coming to Tort for the first time (e.g. as pre-course reading) and also pulls together
themes and raises thought-provoking insights and synergies for those reading it after completing the course. Tony Weir presents both in-depth discussion and thorough analysis of recent cases and trends, notably in areas such
- liability of public authorities for child abuse
- impact of the Human Rights Act
- privacy
- liability of police

Genres: Law

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 18, 2002

Reviews

[Jan-Maat]

Droll. A little knowledge of tort law is helpful before reading this, otherwise it will feel like jumping in at the deep end.

If you know even the tiniest amount about Tort Law then you won't be surprised that Negligence, the gift which keeps on giving, thanks to Donoghue versus Stevenson - otherwise remembered as the one involving a snail and a bottle of ginger beer, gets the lion's share of the book but there are still enough pages left to give some space to the older torts like Trespass. But then again it is the case that shows that judges in English law can and have created law and gives you an idea of what an 'activist' judge really might look like.

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Distinctly unconvinced by "we should have freedom of speech because it's fun"

[Kei · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compact but rich in giving examples from many precedent cases and eloquent expressions, though it's not suitable for fun-reading...