{"product_id":"law-motor-insurance","title":"The Law of Motor Insurance 3rd ed","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Merkin, Maggie Hemsworth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780414133204\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet \u0026amp; Maxwell Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its Third Edition, this is the leading authoritative treatment of the legal framework governing motor insurance in the UK. The new edition reflects the profound changes brought about by Brexit, subsequent legislative reform and the evolving relationship between UK and EU law, tracing the development of compulsory motor cover from its 1930 origins through consolidation under the EU Motor Insurance Directives and successive amendments to the Road Traffic Act 1988. Where the Second Edition concentrated on the implications of EU membership, this edition works through the practical questions raised by the UK's withdrawal — how Parliament has approached repealing retained EU measures, and the operational difficulties of disentangling UK and EU motor insurance law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraces compulsory motor insurance from its 1930 UK origins through the EU Motor Insurance Directives to the current post-Brexit Road Traffic Act 1988 regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalyses Brexit's effect on UK motor insurance law, including the Government's approach to repealing retained EU measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovers the abolition of deposits and security as alternatives to insurance, and the removal of an insurer's post-loss right to avoid a policy for breach of the duty of fair presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRewritten guidance on compulsory insurance for visitors to, and travellers from, the UK — one of the areas most affected by Brexit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommentary on recent post-Brexit EU developments, including the reversal of Vnuk, and their relevance to UK law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrigins and development of compulsory motor insurance; the Road Traffic Act 1988 and its amendments; Brexit and the UK\/EU legal relationship; deposits and security as alternatives to insurance; duty of fair presentation and insurers' avoidance rights; compulsory cover for visitors and travellers; the Vnuk line of case law and its post-Brexit reversal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Merkin is Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Reading, Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, and a consultant to Norton Rose Fulbright. He has written extensively on insurance, reinsurance and arbitration law, edits the Lloyd's Law Reports and the Journal of Business Law, and is a past president of the British Insurance Law Association. Maggie Hemsworth co-authors this edition, building on the Second Edition the pair produced together in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull chapter-by-chapter table of contents to be confirmed with the physical release; CLNZ Books will update this listing once published. Contact us for the current chapter outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor insurance law practitioners, in-house counsel at motor insurers, and academics, this is the standard reference for compulsory motor insurance in the UK — now fully updated for a post-Brexit legal landscape that the Second Edition could not address.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotor Insurance, Compulsory Insurance, Road Traffic Act 1988, Brexit, Insurance Law, Duty of Fair Presentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsurance law practitioners, motor insurers and claims professionals, insurance brokers, academics and law libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsurance Law, Commercial Law, Motor Insurance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Third Edition add to the previous edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e A full treatment of Brexit's impact on UK motor insurance law, including the repeal of retained EU measures and the post-Brexit reversal of Vnuk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book cover the duty of fair presentation?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — including the removal of an insurer's right to avoid a policy for breach of that duty after a loss has occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs compulsory insurance for visitors to the UK covered?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, with a rewritten section reflecting one of the areas most affected by Brexit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho are the authors?\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Merkin, Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Reading and Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, with Maggie Hemsworth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for both practitioners and academics?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it combines rigorous legal analysis with practical guidance for the motor insurance industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy The Law of Motor Insurance 3rd ed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can order this title directly from CLNZ Books, with secure worldwide shipping and payment by credit card or PayPal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our FAQ here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000;\"\u003eFAQ — Shipping, Delivery \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/how-to-order\" style=\"color:#8B0000;\"\u003eHow to Order\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sweet \u0026 Maxwell Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43866150568010,"sku":"9780414133204","price":740.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7351\/5338\/files\/Motor.png?v=1785272961","url":"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/products\/law-motor-insurance","provider":"CLNZ Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}