Tort Law Directions (Directions Series) - Softcover

Bermingham, Vera; Brennan, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019968989X ISBN 13: 9780199689897

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2014

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.

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 thinking 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.

Tort Law Directions is supported by an extensive ORC which includes a testbank for use by lecturers and resources for students including: a glossary, podcasts and guidance on answering essay questions.

About this title

About the Author

Vera Bermingham, Associate Head, Kingston Law School,Carol Brennan, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Buckingham

Vera Bermingham is Associate Head at Kingston University. Her 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 is a member of the Editorial Board of The International Journal of Legal Education.
Dr Carol Brennan is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Buckingham. Her particular research interests are: tort law (particularly negligence and privacy). She also conducts research into legal responses to historical institutional child abuse.

Review

"The book is clearly written, interesting and stimulating. The authors encourage students to learn actively and engage thoroughly with the law of tort."

--Ms Avis Whyte, Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster

"A straightforward, easy to read textbook. An excellent introduction to tort."

--Jeffrey Hill, LLB , Barrister, Senior Lecturer in Law, Manchester Law School

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 019968989X
• ISBN 13: 9780199689897
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 386