Politics, Policy and Private Law

Volume I: Tort, Property and Equity

Dr Janet O'Sullivan editor Dame, Professor Sarah Worthington editor Dr Jodi Gardner editor Amy Goymour editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:14th Dec '23

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This book is part one of a landmark study looking at the role of policy in private law, focusing on equity, tort law and property law.

This is a landmark and ambitious research project looking at private law through the policy prism undertaken by a team of acknowledged experts in their fields.

The majority of existing literature diminishes the impact of policy in the development of legal principles, impeding a deeper understanding of it. Part of a two-part study, this first volume explores tort law, property law and equity. Both studies engage with modern challenges and technical developments that now inform private law, with chapters looking at the Grenfell disaster, compensation of medical injuries post COVID-19, the gig economy and co-ownership. They also explore traditional private law areas through a novel lens, such as psychological injury and the impact of fairness and/or equality obligations. They highlight the similarities and differences across many aspects of private law, allowing for a richer analysis across all the strands of private law.

This is a fascinating and much-needed work. As the relationship between private law, politics and policy continues to deepen, this book is a crucial and informative attempt to highlight these connections not only to other scholars but also as a valuable almanac of current legal problems for judges and policymakers. * Conveyancer and Property Lawyer *

ISBN: 9781509960965

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280 pages