Clerk and Lindsell on Torts

Part of the "Common Law Library", this text is a reference for practitioners dealing with any aspect of tort law. This edition has been updated to include key legislation and case law, and considers the implications of the "Human Rights Act 1998" and the "Contracts Act 1999" for the law of tort.

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"Clerk and Lindsell on Torts" is the definitive work on the law of torts. Referred to and cited by practitioners and the judiciary, this text offers in depth coverage of the subject. Part of Sweet & Maxwell's "Common Law Library", "Clerk & Lindsell on Torts" is a 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". This text includes a new chapter on "Breach of Fiduciary Duty", including consideration of the increasing relevance of equitable principles on liability in tort. Also included is a new chapter on "Public Bodies" which examines recent case law concerning misfeasance and public authority liability.