The fourth edition of this celebrated book brings together a selection of carefully chosen extracts from cases and materials with insightful author text.Each section begins with a clear overview of the law, followed by illustrating extracts from case law and from government reports and scholarly literature, which are supported by the authors' expert explanation and analysis. Opportunities for further research are highlighted by the many suggestionsfor additional readings that are woven throughout the text. This approach enables students to gain a rich and contextual understanding of the law of tort.An Online Resource Centre supports the book, providing updates to the law and a test bank of multiple choice questions.