Understanding Tort Law
Understanding Tort Law by Carol Harlow, published by Sweet & Maxwell in 2005, is a 3rd edition text comprising 194 pages. This book serves as an introductory resource for non-lawyers and new law undergraduates, providing a clear overview of the tort system. Written in an accessible style, it aims to facilitate understanding without the use of complex legal jargon.
Readers will find that this edition has been thoroughly updated, with a rewritten first chapter that places tort law in a contemporary context. The text includes references to the Human Rights Act 1998 and cross-references to Understanding Contract Law where relevant. This approach supports students in their studies by offering a comprehensive yet approachable examination of tort law and its principles.
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Ideal as pre-course or introductory reading to LLB/CPE students, Understanding Tort Law offers an overview of the tort system for the non-lawyer or new law undergraduate. The book is written so far as possible in an accessible style, avoiding jargon and aimed at helping students in their study. Since the second edition, the text has been thoroughly updated throughout: * Chapter 1 has been rewritten, to situate tort law more clearly in its modern context * References to the Human Rights Act 1998 will be incorporated wherever necessary * Cross-references to Understanding Contract Law are included where relevant
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