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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 .311

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-