Tort Law Directions (Directions Series) - Softcover

Bermingham, Vera; Brennan, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199227985 ISBN 13: 9780199227983

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Tort Law Directions is written in an engaging and lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered on tort law courses with clarity. The book provides a thorough introduction to the key principles of tort law and illustrates the points of law through discussions of important cases. Two introductory chapters introduce the basic concept of what tort law is, and explain the basic workings of the tort system, which helps to contextualize the discussions of the substantive law that follow.

The book includes a range of learning features to help guide and support students through the material in an interesting and engaging way. Questions, summaries, and think points encourage active learning, and enable students to check their understanding of the subject as they progress through the course. These learning features and the clear writing style ensure that students can also benefit from the arguments developed throughout the chapters, and from some introductory academic debates.

The book's clear structure and cross-referencing will enable students to navigate easily through the diversity of tort law, making this an ideal text for students new to the subject.
Online Resource Center

Student resources:
·Podcasts of authors' answers to students' frequently asked questions
·Updates on cases and legislation
·Web links to further reading
·Further discussion/analysis of the topics or issues covered in the chapter
·Self-testing short answer and multiple-choice questions and associated feedback
·Further guidance and examples on answering problem and essay questions in tort
Lecturer resources:
·Testbank of 200 multiple-choice questions with answers and feedback
·Suggested group exercises/activities relating to the additional reading

About this title

About the Author:

Vera Bermingham is Principal Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Law Programmes at Kingston University. She previously taught at Brunel and Middlesex Universities. Vera's main area of research is in legal education and her publications include articles on access to legal education, access to the legal profession and learning and teaching in legal education. She a member of the Editorial Board of The Law Teacher, International Journal of Legal Education.
Dr Carol Brennan is Principal Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University. Her particular research interests lie in tort law (particularly negligence), but she also conducts research into medical law (consent); criminology; human rights law; and evidence.

Review:

"The think points work very well and should assist the student in evaluating whether they have understood the material just read."
--Rodney Wood, Anglia Ruskin University

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0199227985
• ISBN 13: 9780199227983
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 341