Cornerstones of Australian law
By: Callie Harvey.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Tilde University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Prahran, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 749
ISBN-13: 9780734610669
Subjects: Law -- Study and teaching -- Australia; Law -- Australia; Legislative bodies -- Australia; Courts -- Australia; Justice, Administration of -- Australia
Description: "Extensively revised, expanding and updating the content of previous editions, and includes more case examples. Divided into 6 main parts: Part A looks at the Australian legal system; Part B addresses torts, plus coverage of defamation, nuisance and trespass; Part C covers contract law which is divided into three chapters; Part D covers property law, specifically mortgages and leases and insurance law; Part E details consumer law including the sale of goods, consumer protection, restrictive trade practices, marketing and advertising law and intellectual property law; Part F covers business ownership and bankruptcy law." -- pref.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: pt. A. The Australian legal system; title: The basis of Australian law; title: The Australian parliamentary system; title: The hierarchy of courts; title: How courts make laws; title: The adversarial trial model; title: pt. B. Torts; title: Tort of negligence; title: Defamation, nuisance and trespass; title: pt. C. Contract law; title: pt. D. Property law; title: Mortgages and leases; title: Insurance law; title: Sale of goods; title: Consumer protection; title: Restrictive trade practices; title: Consumer credit; title: Debt recovery; title: Marketing; title: Advertising; title: Intellectual property; title: pt. F. Business ownership & bankruptcy law; title: Agency; title: Business entities; title: Partnerships; title: Companies; title: Bankruptcy law.