Details
- The only Tort Law Text, Cases and Materials title available at an introductory level for new undergraduate students
- A variety of pedagogical features run throughout the text encouraging students to engage in more depth with the subject matter and think critically about complex issues that arise in Tort Law
- Clear descriptions and explanations of the key legal principles combine with a wide range of case extracts to create a complete learning resource for students
- The text focuses on recent case examples which helps to bring the subject to life and gives it contemporary relevance for modern law students
- An online resource centre provides a host of additional features to supplement the text and provide the student with extra learning materials: a test bank of multiple-choice questions for lecturers' use; and for students, a glossary of key terms; case studies; updates; and weblinks
New to this edition
- Each chapter begins by highlighting the learning objectives to ensure that the reader is introduced to, and guided through, the principles of the law in a clear and uncomplicated way.
- Further reading lists are included at the end of each chapter providing students with a starting point for further research and enabling students to explore areas of interest in more depth.
- An increased number of diagrams and tables have been incorporated into the text; these visual learning aids are designed to reinforce understanding of key concepts.
Tort Law Text, Cases and Materials is an essential introductory resource for undergraduate law students undertaking modules in Tort Law for the first time. Combining, clear explanatory text with extracts from a wide range of primary materials alongside practical learning features, this text occupies a unique position within the tort law market as the only Text, Cases and Materials title written for law students at an introductory level.
Cases play a pivotal role in shaping tort law, so it's important to read first-hand reports in order to fully understand the subject. One of the benefits of this text, cases and materials book is the inclusion of judicial opinions and statutes, which are reproduced as they originally appear helping students to become familiar with the materials that they will be working with throughout their law degree and in their future careers. Now in its second edition the text has been updated to include recent case materials which bring the subject to life and provide contemporary relevance for law students.
A variety of pedagogical features run throughout the text encouraging students to engage in more depth with the subject matter and think critically about complex issues that arise in Tort Law. Think points, exercises, tips, examples, and revision tasks provide plenty of learning support for students whilst key concepts are highlighted for emphasis, and cross-references and comparisons are pointed out to link the various elements of tort law together.
An attractive two-colour page design distinguishes between author text and extracted materials so the book is easy to use and navigate through.
The title is also accompanied by online resources offering an extensive range of additional features designed to support the text and further support students with their studies.
Readership: This book is primarily aimed at LLB students taking the compulsory tort law module in their first year, particularly those who require a more accessible text. It would also be suitable for GDL students and any undergraduate who requires an understanding of tort law.
I. Introduction to Tort
1: Introduction to tort
II. Negligence
2: Negligence: Duty
3: Negligence: Breach of duty
4: Negligence: Damage: Causation and remoteness
5: Negligence: Defences
III. Breach of Statutory Duty
6: Breach of Statutory Duty
IV. Torts Involving Land
7: Occupiers' liability
8: Nuisance
9: Rylands v Fletcher liability
10: Trespass to land
V. Damages and Other Remedies
11: Damages and other remedies
VI. Special Kinds of Harm
12: Psychiatric damage
13: Negligence: economic loss
14: Defamation
VII. Product Liability
15: Product liability
VIII. Liability for the Tort of Others
16: Liability for the torts of others
IX. Torts Against the Person
17: Torts against the person
X. Revising for a Tort Exam
18: Revising for a tort exam
S.I. Strong, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri, and Liz Williams, Senior Professional Support Lawyer in the Global Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Baker & McKenzie LLP, London, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and former Associate Lecturer at the Open
Review(s) from previous edition
"For anyone studying tort for the first time or, indeed, wanting a refresher of the key principles, Complete Tort Law: Text, Cases and Materials provides an exceptionally well-written, engaging and logical account of the major tort topics. - Russell J Kelsall, Solicitor, The Student Law Journal
