Tort Law combines the authors' trademark clarity of writing with coverage of the fundamental legal principles at play in this ever-evolving subject. A range of student-friendly features to support understanding and coverage of the topical issues and key academic debates within tort law also combine to make this text the book of choice for students year after year. Fully updated with all recent legal developments, this eleventh edition includes: · Restructured coverage of negligence with dedicated chapters now included on economic loss, psychiatric injury and public bodies; · Coverage of the first cases coming to court based on the Defamation Act 2013 such as Cooke v MGN (2014); · Discussion of recent developments in the ever-evolving law of privacy such as PJS v News Group Newspapers (2016); · Analysis of new case law in negligence including Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) on a doctor's duty of care and Michael v Chief Constable of South Wales (2015) on the liability of the police; and · An increased number of essay and problem questions giving you the opportunity to practise applying your knowledge. For additional web updates accompanying this text, please visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/legalupdates. About the authors Catherine Elliott (LLB, DEA) is a qualified barrister and experienced university lecturer, who has written extensively in the field of law.

Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist with a particular interest in, and experience of, the law.