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Tort (third edition) by Steve Hedley; London, Butterworth’s LexisNexis Press, 2002, 405 pps. Reviewed By : William R. Eckert III, Ph.D. The prepared press jacket for this book indicates that publication of this edition is necessary because "Tort is always a fast-moving subject", which is probably the understatement of the editorial year. To be current in this subject area one would have to publish on a daily, or at least weekly, basis. Fortunately for students, as well as publishers, being specifically up to date is not as much a requirement as it is for practitioners. And so this text fulfills its press jacket promise and is an excellent text for students revising for Tort examinations. Professor Hedley approaches his subject matter with exemplary precision and logic. He begins his eleven chapter book with reasoned arguments about why we study tort, what tort is, and the main elements of tort. He then proceeds to demonstrate the various facets of tort, definitions, examples, case law, decisions, ratio and inconsistencies. Each subsequent chapter is devoted to a single subject and the reader is led through the topic with precision and economy of words. By the end, the reader is presented with a well-woven fabric which clearly and neatly depicts the main areas of this subject. Tort, by Professor Hedley is a valuable text for both students and those persons wishing to gain insight into the subject area for personal reasons. This edition brings case law current to July 2002, the date of publication. New materials include information regarding the most current cases on vicarious liability, privacy and nuisance. The student will appreciate the tables of cases and statutes included for cross-referencing purposes, as well as the readability of the material. In its present format, Professor Hedley has written a text that can be read for an introduction to this subject or revision prior to examination. Bill Eckert is a Human Resources Officer with the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, located in Houston, TX. He and his wife, Virginia Ramirez Eckert, are directors of The Windsor Group, an not-for-profit business ethics consulting group. Bill can be reached at : selectjob@aol.comBill has recently been named a contributing editor at Malet Street Gazette, and writes extensively in the areas of employment law, management and golf.
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