| Description |
lxxx, 972 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Cases and materials series |
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Cases and materials.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Negligence: Duty of Care -- 3. Negligence: Breach of Duty -- 4. Causation -- 5. Damage and Remoteness -- 6. Defences to Torts involving negligence -- 7. Particular negligence situations -- 8. Damages -- 9. Wrongful Death -- 10. Breach of Statutory Duty -- 11. Intentional Intererence with the Person -- 12. Trespass to land -- 13. Defences to Intentional Torts -- 14. Private Nuisance -- 15. Strict Liability -- 16. The Intentional and negligent infliction of economic loss -- 17. Vicarious Liability -- 18. Concurrent Liability |
| Summary |
This book delivers a critical and analytical approach to the law of torts presented through extensive commentary and selected materials from case decisions, legislation and academic writings. Detailed notes assist students and practitioners to understand the significance of the key cases while questions stimulate critical thinking and learning. The 7th edition includes discussion of and some excerpts from many cases that have interpreted the Civil Liability statutes enacted in the early years of this century. Current and emerging issues in tort law reform are widely discussed and many additional references to the academic literature are provided |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Law Torts (Australia) |
| Notes |
Previous edition 2009 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online |
| Subject |
Negligence -- Australia.
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Torts -- Australia -- Cases.
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Torts -- Australia.
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| Author |
Hambly, David, author
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Hayes, Robert, author
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| ISBN |
0409328464 (paperback) |
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9780409328462 (paperback) |
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9780409331219 (ebk.) |
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