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Contemporary Australian Tort Law

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Authors

Joanna Kyriakakis
, Monash University, Victoria,
Tina Popa
, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology,
Francine Rochford
, La Trobe University, Victoria,
Natalia Szablewska
, Southern Cross University, Australia,
Xiaobo Zhao
, University of Southern Queensland,
Jason Taliadoros
, Deakin University, Victoria,
Darren O'Donovan
, La Trobe University, Victoria,
Lowell Bautista
, University of Wollongong, New South Wales
Published 2019

Description

Contemporary Australian Tort Law is an engaging, accessible and student-friendly introduction to the law of torts in Australia. This unique text covers the foundational topics of tort law in a logical structure, covering duty of care, breaches, negligence, damages and defences, and also branching into higher-level topics such as defamation and offences in public office. Each chapter is supported by tools for self-assessment and self-reflection: review questions at the end of each subheading; case boxes that delve into important historical…

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  • Includes a clear overview of different torts and key legal principles
  • Principles text with a good range of cases with commentary in the text, hyperlinked to cases and legislation in the ebook
  • Presents a print and eBook combination with a multitude of supporting pedagogy for practical skills development

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