Published to supplement Luntz, Hambly, Burns, Dietrich and Foster, Torts: Cases and Commentary, it covers the additional torts of defamation, conversion, detinue and trespass to goods. Each chapter follows the style of the principal text to deliver a critical and analytical approach to the law relating to these torts, presented through extensive commentary and selected materials from case decisions, legislation and academic writings. Detailed notes assist students and practitioners to understand the significance of the key cases while questions stimulate critical thinking and learning.
Discussion of and excerpts from important cases and statutes are provided, while current and emerging issues in tort law reform are discussed. Many additional references to the academic literature are also supplied.
The work can be used in combination with the principal text or as a standalone resource. The supplement will be essential reading for students in both core and advanced Torts units, while practitioners will find it an authoritative resource.
Features:
Complements Torts: Cases & Commentary to provide full coverage of topics in Torts course work
Combination of primary materials and comprehensive analysis enables in-depth understanding of the subject area
Authoritative authorship provides a critical and analytical approach to these topics
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Foster Imprint: Butterworths Country of Publication: Australia ISBN:9780409338133 ISBN 10: 0409338133 Publication Date:26 August 2014 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active