Torts Cases and Commentary

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Description
Torts Cases and Commentary delivers a critical and analytical approach to the law of 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 cntical thinking and learning.The seventh edition of this text includes many cases that have interpreted the civil liability statutes enacted over the last decade. Current and emerging issues in tort law reform are widely discussed and many additional references to the academic literature are provided.
Additional cases include:
• Amaca Pty Ltd v Ellis (2010)
• Brightwater Care Group (Inc) v Rossiter (2009)
• CAL No 14 Pty Ltd v Motor Accidents Insurance Board (2009)
• Powercor Australia Ltd v Thomas (2012)
• Strong v Woolworths Ltd (2012)
• Stuart v Kirkland-Veenstra (2009)
• Sydney Water Corporation v Turano (2009)
• Tabet v Gett (2010)
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Contents
01.  Introduction
02.  Negligence: Duty of Care
03.  Negligence: Breach of Duty
04.  Causation
05.  Damage and Remoteness
06.  Defences to Torts Involving Negligence
07.  Particular Negligence Situations
08.  Damages
09.  Wrongful Death
10.  Breach of Statutory Duty
11.  Intentional Interference with the Person
12.  Trespass to Land
13.  Defences to Intentional Torts
14.  Private Nuisance
15.  Strict Liability
16.  The Intentional and Negligent Infliction of Economic Loss
17.  Vicarious Liability
18.  Concurrent Liability
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Author Details
Harold Luntz, is Professor Emeritus at the Law School, University of Melbourne.
David Hambly, is Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow at the College of Law, Australian National University.
Kylie Burns, is a Senior Lecturer at Griffith Law School and the Socio-Legal Research Centre, Griffith University.
Joachim Dietrich, is a Professor in the Faculty of Law, Bond University.
Neil Foster, is an Associate Professor at Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle.