Torts

The leading critical and analytical commentary on tort law. Thoroughly revised and updated, this authoritative casebook adopts a critical and analytical approach to the law of torts. The extensive commentary is supplemented by a wealth of additional material including extracts from cases and legislation and comprehensive citation of academic writings. Challenging questions and detailed notes will help both students and practitioners to understand the significance of the cases and other...
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The leading critical and analytical commentary on tort law. Thoroughly revised and updated, this authoritative casebook adopts a critical and analytical approach to the law of torts. The extensive commentary is supplemented by a wealth of additional material including extracts from cases and legislation and comprehensive citation of academic writings. Challenging questions and detailed notes will help both students and practitioners to understand the significance of the cases and other materials. New to This Edition: Discussion and analysis of the impact of recent tort law reform legislation; New cases including the landmark decision of the High Court in Leichardt Municipal Council v Montgomery on the question of how to determine whether or not a "nondelegable duty of care" exists and Kuru v State of NSW; Revised and enhanced discussion of women, tort law and feminist theory; Increased attention to current and emerging issues in the use of trespass and related actions in the context of domestic violence, sexual abuse, harassment, medico-legal issues, the State and defining civil liberties and privacy; Many additional references to academic literature.