Focus : Torts / Martin Davies, Ian Malkin, Tania Voon.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Australia, 2024.

10th edition

200856

Torts.

1. Introduction

2. Overview of negligence

3. Standard of care and breach of duty

4. Causation: factual causation and scope of liability

5. Duty of care: basic concepts

6. 'Affirmative action': the duty to act

7. Liability of public authorities

8. Economic loss

9. Mental harm

10. Defence: contributory negligence

11. Other defences: voluntary assumption of risk, obvious risk, recreational activities, exclusion of liability by notice, and illegality; defendants' protections

12. Assessment of damages for personal injuries

13. Breach of statutory duty

14. Loss distribution mechanisms: vicarious liability, non-delegable duty, joint and several liability, and proportionate liability

15. Nuisance

16. Trespass to the person

17. Trespass to land

18. Intentional torts relating to goods

19. Defences to and remedies for intentional torts

20. Defamation

21. Revision.

The tenth edition of Focus: Torts assists students to develop a better understanding of torts by identifying and explaining key areas of study. The authors use a straightforward, structured approach to help demystify even the most complex of legal concepts. Both common law principles and Australian statutory regimes are covered extensively, providing a detailed account of similarities and differences across all Australian jurisdictions. The text provides the reader with numerous opportunities to develop critical thinking skills by practising answers to hypothetical legal problems. The tenth edition incorporates recent case law, legislative changes and discussion questions intended to provoke reflection on the state of the law. Among other things, this new edition considers recent legislative changes introducing a serious harm threshold for defamation claims. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Torts

9780409357493

lxix, 1100 pages ; 24 cm