Tort Law Textbook, 2nd Edition

• Clear, straightforward introduction to all areas of tort law covered on introductory courses, making this an ideal main text for undergraduates
• The plethora of pedagogical features helps to guide students through their introductory tort course
• Linked to a fully cross-referenced companion web site that provides free access to key cases and materials as well as complete answers to end-of-chapter questions. This adds value to the textbook and allows students to conduct self-testing and further study
• Key cases are included in the text, making this a complete, stand-alone textbook resource
• Increased features, such as chapter summaries, questions and assessment excercises ensure that the text is accessible and user-friendly

New to this edition

• The companion web site has been thoroughly revised to provide a focused source of additional information on key cases
• The coverage of vicarious liability has been expanded to meet the needs of most tort courses
• The inclusion of a glossary will provide easy access to key terms
• Recommended further reading at the end of each chapter will point the way for further study
• A walk-through preface will help readers to make the best use of all the text's features

provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the essential principles of tort law covered on undergraduate courses.

In this edition, summaries of key cases are included in the text to illustrate the main points of law, creating a complete and integrated text which is ideal for students studying introductory tort law modules.

The authors write in a clear and informative style to help clarify the information, which is presented in a user-friendly page layout. Students are encouraged to engage actively with the material and to check their understanding of key points through the use of a range of features, including chapter objectives, questions, self-test assessment exercises and chapter summaries.

The Online Resource Centre is an additional source of information for students, containing further cases as well as the answers to the end of chapter questions.

Student resources:

- Cases and Materials related to the content in the textbook. Suggested answers to the assessment exercises in the book

Readership: Introductory tort law and law of obligations courses.