The New Law of Torts Case Book is a collection of edited cases, designed as a companion to The New Law of Torts textbook. It provides students with access to a carefully selected range of case extracts of seminal judgements
that have created and shaped the modern law of torts, provides examples of judicial reasoning and illustrates approaches to doctrines that govern the interpretation and construction of statutes. Cases extracted in this volume allow the readers to form their own opinions and perspectives on themes and issues presented in the textbook.
New to this editionExpanded collection of case extracts that mirror the table of contents of principles text.
Recent key cases that have been added include: Wallace v Cam [2013] HCA19 – relates to remoteness of damage and causation and proof of breach Strong v Woolworths [2012] HCA 5; 246 CLR 182 – relates to Breach of Duty of Care and Causation and Proof of Breach Levy v Watt and Anor [2014] VSCA 60 – relates to Torts of Intentional Interference with Goods and Personal Property and Defences to Intentional TortsThe New Law of Torts Pack includes both The New Law of Torts 3rd edition and The New Law of Torts Case Book 3rd edition.
By:
Danuta Mendelson ( Professor Associate Head of School (Research) School of Law Deakin University) Imprint: OUP Australia and New Zealand Country of Publication: Australia Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 244mm,
Width: 176mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 730g ISBN:9780195525076 ISBN 10: 0195525078 Pages: 448 Publication Date:28 November 2014 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
PART I: INTRODUCTION1. Introduction to the Law of Torts and Historical Overview2. Damages3. Survival Actions and Wrongful Death; Statutory Compensation SchemesPART II: INTENTIONAL TORTS4. Trespass to the Person (Battery and Negligent Trespass; Assault and False Imprisonment)5. Trespass to Land6. Miscellaneous Intentional Torts of Action on the Case for Personal Injury7. Deceit and Injurious Falsehood8. Torts of Intentional Interference with Goods or Personal Property9. Defences to Intentional TortsPART III: THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE10. Negligence: Duty of Care11. Breach of Duty of Care12. Causation and Proof of Breach13. Remoteness of DamagePART IV PARTICULAR CATEGORIES OF CASE14. Pure Nonfeasance (Pure Omissions)15. Mental Harm: Liability for Negligently Occasioned Pure Psychiatric Injury16. Pure Economic LossPART V: DEFENCES TO NEGLIGENCE17. Defences to NegligencePART VI: STRICT-LIABILITY TORTS18. Public and Private Nuisance19. Breach of Statutory Duty20. Vicarious Liability and Non-delegable Duty of Care: Types of LiabilityPART VII: DEFAMATION21. Establishing Defamation22. Defences and Remedies in Defamation Law
Danuta Mendelson, Professor, Chair in Law (Research), Law School, Deakin University
