Australian Torts Law - 2nd ed.

Tort / Personal Injury

Australian Torts Law, 2nd edition

Edited by Frances McGlone · Amanda Stickley
LexisNexis Australia November 2008

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780409324327
Publisher
LexisNexis Australia
Publication
November 2008
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This wide-ranging and well-balanced overview of the law of torts in Australia examines the various trespass actions in detail as well as nuisance, defamation and the economic torts. The chapters on negligence focus on the civil liability legislation that has been enacted throughout Australia, particularly in respect of the standard of care and breach of duty, causation and scope of liability, defences and assessment of damages for personal injury. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to contain all relevant new developments.

New to This Edition
· Comprehensive discussion of introduction of national uniform defamation laws.
· Numerous new cases including those applying the new civil liability legislation.

Important Features:
· Accessible style with complex legal concepts clearly identified and succinctly explained.
· Student-friendly layout with increased white space.
· A list of further text and article readings included at the ends of chapters.

Table of Contents

· The Distinction Between Trespass and Case
· Trespass to Person
· Trespass to Land
· Trespass to Personal Property
· Defences to Trespass
· Intentional Damage to a Person
· The Negligence Action
· Duty of Care
· A Selection of Duty Categories
· Standard of Care and Breach
· Damage - Causation and Scope
· Factual Causation and Scope of Liability
· Defences to Negligence
· Limitation of Actions
· Judicial Remedies
· Wrongful Death
· Service and Family Relations
· Public and Statutory Duties
· Misrepresentation in Torts - Negligence and Deceit
· Vicarious Liability and Non-delegable Duties
· Multiple Tortfeasors
· Defamation
· Defences and Remedies in Defamation
· Interference to Business Interests
· Nuisance
· Liability for Animals

About the Author

McGlone, F

 

Frances McGlone is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Queensland University of Technology.

Stickley, A

 

Amanda Stickley is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Queensland University of Technology.

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