The Law of Torts In Australia (5^th Ed.)

The aim of the fifth edition of The Law of Torts in Australia, like that of the previous four, is to provide a distinctively Australian account of the most important parts of tort law, primarily for use by students. This edition is the most comprehensive offering; it goes into more depth than other texts, and explores motivations and complexities behind the principles of tort law, whilst challenging students to think critically about the law.

Preface. Table of cases. Table of statutes. 1. Introduction: Torts and Tort Law. 2. Interference with the Person. 3. Interference with Goods. 4. Interference with Land. 5. Nuisance. 6. Interference with Pure Economic Interests. 7. Defamation and Invasion of Privacy. 8. Negligence: Negligent Conduct. 9. Negligence and the Scope of the Obligation to Take Care: Duty of Care. 10. Negligence and the Scope of the Obligation to Take Care: Causation and Consequences. 11. Negligence: Two Applications. 12. Defences to Torts Involving Negligence. 13. Product Liability. 14. Liability for Animals. 15. Breach of Statutory Duty. 16. Damages. 17. Vicarious Liability. 18. Multiple Tortfeasors: Liability and Contribution. 19. Limitation of Actions. Index.

Kit Barker - Associate Professor, Associate Dean (Research), TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland. Peter Cane - Professor, Director of Research, ANU College of Law, The Australian National University. Mark Lunney - Professor, College of Law, Australian National University. Francis Trindade - Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University.