Remedies in Australian private law / Katy Barnett, Sirko Harder.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018.

2nd edition

88981

Remedies (Law) -- Australia.

1. Introduction

Part I. General principles of compensation

2. Assessment of compensation

3. Attribution of responsibility

4. Multiple wrongdoers

Part II. Compensation in specific contexts

5. Compensation for breach of contract

6. Compensation in tort

7. Compensation for personal injury and death

8. Compensation under the Australian consumer law

9. Equitable compensation for equitable wrongs

Part III. Remedies compelling performance and related remedies

10. Specific performance

11. Injunctions

12. Equitable damages or 'Lord Cairns' Act damages

Part IV. Remedies as vindication

13. Self-help remedies

14. Exemplary damages and aggravated damages

15. Apologies and declaratory relief

Part V. Account of profits and other gain-based relief for wrongs

16. Disgorgement of gains and 'reasonable fee' damages

Part VI. Restitution and giving back

17. Personal remedies for unjust enrichment

18. Rescission

Part VII. Proprietary remedies

19. Proprietary remedies

Part VIII. Enforcement of remedies

20. Enforcement of remedies.

The second edition of Remedies in Australian Private Law offers readers a clear and detailed introduction to remedies and their functions under Australian law. Clearly structured, with a strong black-letter law focus, the text provides a complete treatment of remedies in common law, equity and statute and develops a framework for understanding the principles of private law remedies and their practical application. This edition has been significantly revised and offers up-to-date coverage of case law and legislation, including the Australian Consumer Law. Building on the detailed treatment of remedies and their broad functions across a range of private law categories, the new edition also offers expanded coverage of vindicatory damages, debt, specific restitution and coercive remedies. With its systematic and accessible approach, this text enables students and practitioners to develop a coherent understanding of remedial law, and to analyse legal problems and identify appropriate remedial solutions. A clear, comprehensive and accessible text on remedies' principles for students. Provides a logical map of the law of remedies which helps students understand the connections. The book is thoroughly updated and includes extended discussions, new sections and reorganisation of content. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781108404754

xcvii, 572 p. ; 25 cm