Tony Weir
Anthony D. Weir (* 1936 , † 2011 ) was a British legal scholar and reader at Trinity College of the University of Cambridge .
life and work
After completing his military service, Weir first studied classical philology at Trinity College at the University of Cambridge , but soon switched to law . After studying at Tulane University , he returned to Cambridge and turned to his main research area, comparative law. In 1963 he became a lecturer at Trinity College, and from 1979 until his retirement he was a reader there. He consistently refused the full professorship in comparative law that had been offered to him, as well as honorary doctorates.
His research focus in English law was on tort law , on which he published a multiple edition Casebook (most recently 10th edition 2004). In 1997 his monograph Economic Loss was published , which was directed against criminal liability for primary financial loss . In addition, he published monographs on fundamental tort liability ( Complex Liabilities ) and European contract law ( European Contract Law ). He also read Roman law at the university. He particularly distinguished himself in the historical comparative law between English, French and German law. He has translated numerous works that have appeared in German into English , including by Franz Wieacker , Konrad Zweigert , Hein Kötz and Rolf Serick . It was said that these translations even exceeded their originals.
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary by Wolfgang Ernst, JZ 2012, 352.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weir, Tony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weir, Anthony D. (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British law scholar and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1936 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2011 |