Australian Principles of Tort Law

Stewart, Pam

Stuhmcke, Anita

Business

Federation Pr

Now in its third edition Australian Principles of Tort Law continues to provide currency, depth of analysis, and clear instruction as to how to approach this challenging area of law. This edition incorporates the latest materials and includes observations as to the scope and content of the growing body of legal interpretation of the tort law reform legislation across all jurisdictions, as courts throughout Australia interpret and apply the challenging legislative provisions.  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 tort law reform legislation, and detail the impact and importance of the 'Ipp Report'.

Federation Press

Legislative reform has recently transformed the law of torts in Australia. It is no longer a body of unified common law but is an area governed by a diverse array of non-uniform statutes in each Australian jurisdiction. This textbook is one of the first to provide both commentary and critical analysis of this tort law reform legislation. It provides a fresh interpretation of historical events and analyses the new challenges and developments facing the law of torts in the twenty first century.  Offering ideas and perspectives on the law of torts, it assists all those wishing to traverse this fascinating area of law. Nevertheless the work is written with the aim of making tort law accessible to students new to the field and provides a foundation for ongoing engagement in the area. Essential reading for all those seeking guidance on the tort law reform legislation, this text makes a valuable contribution to scholarship in the field, while its clear and comprehensive style make it a reliable and interesting textbook for law students.  

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Routledge-Cavendish

The purpose of this book is to provide a clear and concise guide to the key elements of Essential Tort Law. The books in the Essential series are intended as a helpful revision aid for the law student, primarily at undergraduate level, but they will be helpful to any students studying law as part of their course.

Essential Tort Law (Australian Essential Series)

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