* Also included are several new cases on topics such as: privacy; psychiatric harm; public authority liability; causation; limitation of actions; professional negligence; capacity to consent to or refuse medical treatment; employers' liability; contributory negligence; damages; and defamation

* All the core areas of the law of torts as applied in Ireland are dealt with, along with reference to recent legislation and initiatives, including: the Civil Liability & Courts Act 2004; the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005; and Personal Injuries Assessment Board

* Focuses on Irish law, but relevant new material from other jurisdictions such as England, Australia, Canada and the US is also included

* Suitable for undergraduate law and business students, legal practitioners and insurers