'This book is written in a style that means that no one need fear jargon or boredom. It is a short book and very cheap. I recommend it to anyone who is at all interested in its subject matter.One thing that the general reader may not know and the author cannot explain is his towering status. The fact that he has put his authority behind a radical reform of the system.ought to encourage profound thought.' Andrew Edis QC writing in Times Higher Education Supplement September 2002. 'The case against the law of tort is made with Atiyah's usual scintillating clarity and in an entertainingly vigorous no-holds-barred style.

Anyone looking for something to recommend to young people who are wondering whether they would find law interesting should look no further.' John W. Davies writing in Tort Law Review September 2002. 'Such readable and stimulating overviews of the social and intellectual effects of tort law are very welcome.' Tony Weir writing in Cambridge Law Journal February 2003.