'. a quite breathtaking piece of research, presented in a style which is of enormous benefit to students and to practitioners. The extent of the research displayed in the book is simply breathtaking. If comparative law is about analysis of 'foreign systems' with a view to achieving a more perfect domestic rule, then this book is of great significance. this is a quite remarkable reference book both in terms of comprehensiveness and in termsof analysis. in his work of 'the interleaving and reconciling of accepted national concepts', Professor Von Bar has provided in thorough (and surprisingly readable) form, the groundwork for any EU based harmonisation, if not of specific tort rules, then of general tortious principles. amagnificent piece of work which will be of inestimable benefit to those studying or teaching comparative law as well as those interested in yet one more area of increased Europeanisation.' The Irish Jurist 2001'This is the first book ever to cover a whole sector of private law in pan-European perspective, relying not on a country-by-country approach but rather developing an integrated system based predominantly on court practice.

It will be of interest to scholars of the law of torts and comparative law, also those interested in European law more generally and the emerging common European private law in particular.'European Access'this book is a deeply provoking source of profound insights'Law Quarterly Review 1 July 2001'. this book is a deeply provoking source of profound insights.'Law Quarterly Review'The pioneering work on tort law in all the jurisdictions of the European Union is now complete.'Wildy's Book News Nov/Dec 2000.