Markesinis And Deakin's Tort Law

Markesinis and Deakin's Tort Law is an authoritative, analytical, and well-established textbook. It provides a general overview of the law and discusses academic debates on major topics for students and lecturers, highlighting the relationship between common law, legislation, and judicial policy. The authors offer comparative and economic perspectives on the law of tort and its likely development, which will also interest practitioners and judges. The latest edition features more, smaller chapters, restructured content to align with undergraduate courses, and updated coverage of recent developments like the Human Rights Act. The theme throughout emphasizes the relationship between law, legislation, and judicial policy, with extensive use of economic and comparative analysis.