Description |
xxiii, 347 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Misnomer / Peter Birks -- Misnomer: A response / Andrew Tettenborn -- The history of quasi-contract in English law / J.H. Baker -- The later history of restitution / John H. Langbein -- Proprietary Restitutionary Claims / Roy Goode -- Three questions on proprietary claims / Sarah Worthington -- Conflicts of interest, unjust enrichment and wrongdoing / R.C. Nolan -- Conflicts of interest, unjust enrichment and wrongdoing: a commentary / David Fox -- Restitution for wrongs: the basis of liability / Daniel Friedmann -- Civil disgorgement of wrongdoers' gains: the temptation to do justice / Neil Andrews -- Work done in anticipation of a contract which does not materialise / Ewan McKendrick -- Work done in anticipation of a contract which does not materialise: a response / Steve Hedley -- Restitution and constructive trusts / Sir Peter Millett -- Restitution and constructive trusts: a commentary / A.J. Oakley -- Knowing receipt: the need for a new landmark / Lord Nicholls -- Equitable doctrine and discretion in remedies / Paul Finn -- Restitution in Canada / Beverly McLachlin -- Restitution in Canada: a commentary / J. Beatson -- What is the law of restitution about? / Graham Virgo -- What is the law of restitution about: a commentary / William Swadling Includes bibliographical references and index |
Summary |
"The Essays in this volume are dedicated to Gareth Jones, the retiring Downing Professor of English Law at the University of Cambridge." "In these essays, written by a group of the world's leading restitution scholars, the opportunity is taken to conduct a fresh appraisal of the development of the subject - to look, in other words, at the past, present, and future of the law of Restitution."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Restitution -- Great Britain.
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Restitution.
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Unjust enrichment -- Great Britain.
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Genre/Form |
Festschriften.
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Author |
Cornish, W. R. (William Rodolph), 1937-
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Jones, Gareth H.
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LC no. |
98198229 |
ISBN |
1901362426 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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