by Laurence Lerner (Author)
Since publication of the seventh edition of this seminal text, personal injury law has witnessed momentous changes. A major overhaul of the social security system began in 2012 and the Equality Act 2010 significantly modifies anti-discrimination law and its impact on the disabled. But perhaps the most important legal developments have affected the financing and conduct of personal injury claiming and the operation of the claims-management industry. This new edition takes account of all this activity while setting it into a wider and longer perspective. Complaints that Britain is a 'compensation culture' and that the tort system is out of control are explained and assessed and options for further change are explored. Through the turmoil and controversy, the tort system remains a central feature of the legal and social landscape. The book's enduring central argument for its radical reform remains as compelling as ever.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 238
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04 Mar 2010
ISBN 10: 1107636329
ISBN 13: 9781107636323
Book Overview: The definitive text on personal injury law, now updated to take into account recent significant changes in the law.