The Province and Politics of the Economic Torts

Economic torts are a significant part of private law and the OBG v Allan case (2008) was a landmark decision. This book argues that the search for unity is a will o the wisp and that there is far more that separates them than unites them. It is a landmark publication on the law of economic torts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Economic torts play a crucial role in the development of private law, as evidenced by the landmark case of OBG v Allan (2008). This decision was one of the most significant in the law of torts in the last generation, as the House of Lords sought to bring order to an area that had long been plagued by doctrinal and theoretical puzzles. The most enduring question in this field is whether economic torts can be unified. This book argues that the search for unity is a futile endeavor. More specifically, it demonstrates that, while some juridical connections exist between certain economic torts, there is far more that separates them than unites them. This book offers a unique perspective on the law of economic torts, making it a landmark publication in this field.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509927319