Torts : cases and commentary / Harold Luntz ... [et al.].

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2017.

8th edition

87448

Torts -- Australia -- Cases.

Actions and defenses -- Australia -- Cases.

1. Introduction

2. Negligence: duty of care

3. Negligence: breach of duty

4. Factual causation and scope of liability

5. Damage

6. Defences to torts involving negligence

7. Particular negligence situations

8. Damages

9. Wrongful death

10. Breach of statutory duty

11. Intentional interference with the person

12. Trespass to land

13. Defences to intentional torts

14. Nuisance

15. Strict liability

16. The negligent infliction of economic loss

17. Vicarious liability

18. Concurrent liability.

Torts: Cases and Commentary delivers a critical and analytical approach to the law of torts presented through extensive commentary and selected materials from cases, legislation and academic writings. Detailed notes explain the significance of the key cases while questions stimulate critical thinking and learning. This edition provides extended coverage of statutory defences to negligence, while doctrines relating to the scope of liability are now discussed together with factual causation in one chapter. Current issues in tort law reform are examined and additional references to academic writings are provided. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409342093

xci, 1030 p. : ill. ; 25 cm