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For students studying tort law at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Written by two leading scholars, Tort Law, 7th edition, provides a comprehensive and easily accessible account of all areas of tort law, as well as discussion of the key academic debates and literature in this subject. It is ideal for use by anyone studying tort law or private law at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Extensively updated, this edition covers all important case-law and legislative developments, including: Detailed accounts of significant UK Supreme Court decisions on the law of negligence (Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, N v Poole BC, HXA v Surrey CC, and Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust) The law of private nuisance (Fearn v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery) The law on vicarious liability (Various Claimants v Barclays Bank, Various Claimants v Wm Morrison Supermarkets, BXB v Barry Congregation) Discussions of statutory developments around building safety and digital assets