Australian principles of tort law / Pam Stewart, Anita Stuhmcke.

Alexandria, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 2022.

5th edition

199783

Torts -- Australia.

1. Introduction to the Law of Torts

2. The Nature of Intentional Torts

3. Intentional Torts to the Person

4. Actions on the Case for Intentionally Caused Mental or Physical Harm

5. Trespass to Land

6. Intentional Torts Relating to Goods

7. Defences to Intentional Torts

8. Introduction to Negligence

9. Breach of Duty

10. Scope of Liability: Causation

11. Scope of Liability: Remoteness of Damage

12. Proof

13. Defences to Negligence: Contributory Negligence, Voluntary Assumption of Risk and Statutory Defences

14. The Framework of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)

15. The Defence of Illegality and Protection of Volunteers, Good Samaritans and the Apologetic

16. Atypical Plaintiffs and Specific Duty Categories

17. Negligently Caused Pure Economic Loss

18. Liability of Statutory Authorities in Negligence

19. The Tort of Breach of Statutory Duty

20. Vicarious Liability and Non-delegable Duties

21. Nuisance

22. Remedies

23. Death

24. Contribution Among Tortfeasors.

The fifth edition of Australian Principles of Tort Law provides currency, depth of analysis and clear explanation of this challenging area of law. It explains common law doctrine and the operation of civil liability legislation across Australian jurisdictions. There is extensive discussion and analysis of the latest resources with particular focus on the scope and content of the growing body of case law on interpretation and application of Australian civil liability legislation. Stewart and Stuhmcke succeed in clarifying a conceptually difficult area of law across all Australian jurisdictions. They discuss an excellent range of cases (geographical and hierarchical), explain the relevance and applicability of the civil liability legislation, and detail the impact and importance of the relationship between the legislation and the common law of tort. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781760023355

lxx, 871 pages ; 25 cm