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

Annandale, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 2009.

2nd ed.

67665

Torts -- Australia.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Introduction to the law of torts

The nature of intentional torts

Intentional torts to the person

Actions on the case for physical injuries or nervous shock

Tresspass to land

Intentional torts relating to goods

Defences to intentional torts

Introduction to negligence and duty of care

Breach of duty

Scope of liability: causation

Scope of liability: remoteness of damage

Proof

Defences to negligence: contributory negligence, voluntary assumption of risk and statutory defences

The framework of the NSW Civil Liability Act 2002

Personal liability of criminals, volunteers, good samaritans and apologists

Atypical plaintiffs and special duty issues

Negligently caused pure economic loss

Liability of statutory authorities

Breach of statutory duty

Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties

Nuisance

Remedies

Death

Contribution among tortfeasors.

Detailed table of contents available via online link.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781862877276

l, 550 p. ; 25 cm