Torts in the 21st Century

In this book, leading tort lawyers from across the commonwealth identify, assess and critique the key challenges facing tort law in the 21st century.

Torts in the Twenty-First Century brings together leading scholars from across the common law world to examine the state of the field. The chapters address new worries, such as recent doctrinal developments and the impact of technological change; a series of perennial problems that have long troubled torts jurists, such as vicarious liability and illegality; and a number of issues that cut across tort, including the rule of rule, tort law's treatment of disability and the impact of social change. By combining doctrinal, theoretical, and comparative perspectives, the collection offers a timely assessment of the challenges facing tort law in the modern era.