Irish Tort Legislation

Major relevant legislation is selected, including recent significant Bills (eg Defamation Bill, 2006 and Privacy Bill, 2006) not yet brought into law but of major interest to those studying and working the area of the law of Torts. The important collection of legislation establishing the framework for the New Personal Injuries regime in Ireland, the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 and the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 are included. Important comparative legislation from the UK is included. Irish Tort law spawns a vast array of materials, legislation and caselaw spanning 3 centuries, with ever increasing regulation producing more legislation in the area. This annual publication, regularly updated, brings the latest legislation in an easy to use reference work to busy practitioners and academic students of the law alike. Please note Bloomsbury Professional acquired this title from First Law in July 2010.