Australian principles of tort law
By: Pam Stewart, senior lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney, Anita Stuhmcke, professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney
Contributors: Stuhmcke, Anita
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: The Federation Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Annandale, NSW
Language: eng
Number of pages: 667
ISBN-13: 9781862878549
Subjects: Torts
Description: This edition incorporates the latest materials and includes observations as to the scope and content of the growing body of legal interpretation of tort law reform legislation across all jurisdictions, as courts throughout Australia interpret and apply the challenging legislative provisions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the law of torts; title: The nature of intentional torts; title: Intentional torts to the person; title: Actions on the case for physical injuries or nervous shock; title: Trespass to land; title: Intentional torts relating to goods; title: Defences to intentional torts; title: Introduction to negligence and duty of care; title: Breach of duty; title: Scope of liability : causation; title: Scope of liability : remoteness of damage; title: Proof; title: Defences to negligence : contributory negligence, voluntary assumption of risk and statutory defences; title: The framework of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW); title: Personal liability of criminals, volunteers, good samaritans and the apologetic; title: Atypical plaintiffs and specific duty issues; title: Negligently caused pure economic loss; title: Liability of statutory authorities in negligence; title: The tort of breach of statutory duty; title: Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties; title: Nuisance; title: Remedies; title: Death; title: Contribution among tortfeasors.