Clerk & Lindsell on Torts

The 18th edition of the reference for practitioners dealing with any aspect of tort law has been updated to include key legislation and case law such as the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 for the law of tort and the effect of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

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Clerk & Lindsell on Torts is the definitive work on the law of torts. Widely referred to and cited by practitioners and the judiciary, no other work offers such breadth and depth of coverage. Part of Sweet & Maxwell's renowned Common Law Library, Clerk & Lindsell is an essential reference for practitioners dealing with any aspect of tort law.
The first new edition since 1995, the 18th edition has been updated to include key legislation and case law. It considers the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 for the law of tort and the effect of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
* Includes a new chapter on Breach of Fiduciary Duty, including consideration of the increasing relevance of equitable principles on liability in tort
* Includes a new chapter on Public Bodies which examines recent case law concerning misfeasance and public authority liability