The Law of Restitution

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Andrew Burrows (Professor of the Law of England and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford)

The Law of Restitution

Andrew Burrows (Professor of the Law of England and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford)

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Oxford University Press
02 December 2010

Law; Restitution; Contract law

Andrew Burrows continues to provide an authoritative account of the law of restitution in the third edition of this highly-praised textbook. Fully revised and updated, this edition includes a wealth of new cases and academic thinking in addition to thorough examination of the subject as a whole.

As with previous editions, the author's expert analysis and clarity of style will be invaluable to students and practitioners with an interest in this area of law.

By: Andrew Burrows (Professor of the Law of England and Fellow of All Souls College Oxford)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 247mm, Width: 194mm, Spine: 39mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780199296521
ISBN 10: 0199296529
Pages: 790
Publication Date: 02 December 2010
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part One - Fundamental Ideas 1: Introduction to unjust enrichment and restitution 2: Competing theories 3: Benefit 4: At the expense of the claimant 5: Unjust factors or absence of basis? 6: Tracing 7: Subrogation 8: Proprietary restitution Part Two - Unjust Factors 9: Mistake 10: Duress 11: Undue influence 12: Exploitation of weakness 13: Human incapacity 14: Failure of consideration I 15: Failure of consideration II 16: Ignorance 17: Legal compulsion: compulsory discharge of another's legal liability 18: Necessity 19: Illegality Part Three - Defences 21: Change of position, estoppel and the defence of agency 22: Other defences Part Four - Restitution For Wrongs 23: Introduction to restitution for wrongs 24: Restitution for torts 25: Restitution for breach of contract 26: Restitution for equitable wrongs 27: Defences to restitution for wrongs Part Five - Conflict Of Laws 28: The conflict of laws

Andrew Burrows FBA, QC (hon) is Professor of the Law of England at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of All Souls College. He is also a Barrister and Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple, and Honorary Director of the Oxford Law Foundation. He was formerly Law Commissioner for England and Wales 1994-1999.

Reviews for The Law of Restitution

...this new edition of The Law of Restitution is, without doubt, a wonderful account of this important and fascinating area of law. The Student Law Journal If you are interested in the law of restitution and unjust enrichment, you should add Professor Burrows' The Law of Restitution to your library. It is a thoroughly thought provoking and engaging text. The Student Law Journal