| Description |
cxvii, 1188 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. General principles -- 2. Doctors -- 3. Solicitors -- 4. Barristers -- 5. Accountants and auditors -- 6. Building professionals -- 7. Valuers -- 8. Financial services professionals |
| Summary |
"New developments incorporated in the Fourth Edition include: High Court decisions relating to: the advocate's immunity from suit; the standard of care required of health professionals; the scope of duty, causation, loss of chance and the provisions of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (Tas) with implications in all States and Territories; and provisions of the Australian Consumer Law relevant to professional liability. More than 100 lower court decisions concerning claims against legal, medical, accounting, financial, building, and valuation professionals, including appellate court decisions forming Australia-wide precedents, and matters relating to civil liability legislation in each jurisdiction. Consideration of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) and the statutory obligations it places on building professionals. Matters arising from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, relevant to financial services professionals." -- |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 2015 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online |
| Subject |
Malpractice -- Australia
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Liability (Law) -- Australia
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Torts -- Australia
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| Author |
Zipser, Ben, 1969-, author
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Sirtes, Greg, author
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O'Keefe, Richard, Barrister, author
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| ISBN |
9780455502649 |
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9780455502632 |
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