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wicz assisted by Dr. Ellis-Lewis edited the next 4 edi-
tions from 1954 to 1971. Mr. Rogers, Lecturer in Law
in Nottingham University, has most ably edited the
present edition. There have not been substantial
changes to the well known 9th edition of 1971 and the
chapter headings are the same Mr. Rogers assumes
that ultimately a system of state insurance for personal
injuries, as in New Zealand, will be introduced; this
will heavily curtail jury actions. He rightly fears that
the cohesion of what is at present called "The Law of
Tort" will be affected. It remains to be seen whether
the reforms in the law of defamation recommended in
England by the Faulks Committee this year, will be
adopted here; this would abolish the distinction be-
tween libel and slander, and reduce the limitation
period in which defamation actions could be started to
3 years. In its 24th Report of 1974, the English Law
Reform Committee has recommended various other
reforms as to limitation periods. As the decisions of the
English Court of Appeal are evenly balanced on the
subject, it is difficult to state whether failure to wear
a seat belt in a motor accident is contributory negli-
gence or not. One of the newer and more difficult torts
is that of interference with contract or business, and
this is most lucidly covered in a chapter which considers
interference with a subsisting contract, intimidation,
interference by unlawful means, and conspiracy. An-
other modern matter that is fully considered is the
position arising as a result of
Hedley Byrne
(1964) in
that á special business relationship leads to a duty of
full disclosure of the fact, and that, in such an event,
the parties making them are liable for negligent mis-
statements. Space does not permit us to consider more
of the interesting problems raised. Suffice it to say that
Mr. Rogers has followed worthily in the footsteps of Sir
Percy Winfield and Professor Jolowicz, and that this
textbook remains with Salmond, the leading one on this
seemingly easy but in fact most intricate subject. The
publishers are to be congratulated as usual for the
format, presentation, and printing. All practitioners and
students, who wish to obtain the most up-to-date in-
formation on the subject cannot do without it.
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting of Northern
Ireland—Index to Cases decided in the Supreme Courts
of Northern Ireland and reported during the period
1921
to
1970.
xi, 303p; Belfast: Incorporated Coun-
cil of Law Reporting for Northern Ireland, 1975;
£12.50.
Professor Desmond Greer and Mr. Brian Childs of
Queen's University, Belfast, as editors of this work, have
successfully accomplished a work of industry and
thoroughness in compiling this Index. The Index is
preceded by a useful list of Judges of the High Court
and of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland,
followed by a comprehensive alphabetical table of re-
ported cases listed under the names of the plaintiff and
the defendant respectively. This is followed by the
actual Index of subject matter summarising the prin-
cipal issues in each case, and largely derived from head-
notes. There then foHows a comprehensive Index of
Statutes, Statutory Instruments and Rules of the Sup-
reme Court referred to in the various judgments. The
Cases judicially considered are those specifically re-
ferred to in the headnotes, while there is also an
alphabetical table of words and phrases judicially con-
sidered. It is useful to note that a cumulative supple-
ment covering reported cases from 1970 to 1973, as well
as the unreported cases in the monthly Bluebooks will
be available shortly. This reviewer appreciates the pains-
taking and careful work entailed in producing an
elaborate Index, and commends the learned editors for
the patient industry and immense learning displayed by
them in producing this volume. This volume will be
indispensable to all practitioners, as in many respects
the law of Northern Ireland is practically identical to
our own law.
McGillivray, E. J. and Michael Parkington—Insurance
Law relating to all risks other than marine. London :
Sweet & Maxwell, 1975; 6th edition; cxxxiv, 1126p;
£35.00.
The first edition of this classic on Insurance Law
appeared as long ago as 1912, and the original author,
Mr. McGillivray, edited the first four editions up to
1953. Professor Denis Browne edited the last edition in
1961, but the combined total pages of two separate
volumes in the 1961 edition did not exceed an extra
hundred, as compared with this edition. Mr. Parking-
ton, with the able assistance of his colleagues Anthony
O'Dowd, Nicholas Legh-Jones and Andrew Longmore
has managed to produce this up to date edition in one
volume.
It has been found convenient to change the order of
contents, but all the former law in the previous edition,
together with up to date English case law and statute
law, is there. Each chapter is neatly divided into easily
legible numbered paragraphs. The law of insurance is
based on contract tinged with equitable principles.
Thus, while broadly speaking, the rules of construction
of a contract apply, so do the equitable rules of rectifi-
cation, mortgages and trusts apply equally to a policy
of insurance. Regardless of any rigid exemptions im-
posed, it seems that there is nothing to deter the cost
of motor insurance from rising in a prohibitive way.
The contractual rules relating to mistake, fraud and
representation and non-disclosure are fully covered. It
can thus be broadly stated that the practitioner with a
good knowledge of the laws of Contract and Equity
will have no difficulty in mastering the principles of
Insurance Law. The publishers are to be commended
for producing their customary high standard of printing
and presentation. For specialists, there is even a special
chapter on how to place business with Lloyds. This
new edition is indispensable to practitioners dealing in
Insurance Law, and, as the book contains over 1250
pages, the high price should not deter them unduly.
Anson, Sir William—The Law of Contract. 24th edition
by A. G. Guest; Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1975;
£4.50 (Paperback); Hi, 683p.
This well-known textbook hardly needs any recommen-
dation, particularly since Professor Guest took charge
of it in the 21st edition, and he has since then intro-
duced some well-deserved re-writing. This reviewer has
already had occasion to point out that he does not
believe that the
ipsissima verba
of a former well-known
author should be rigidly adhered to for all time. Pro-
fessor Guest has managed to contain all the up-to-date
cases and English cases within 40 pages in 11 years, in
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