Remedies in Australian private law / Katy Barnett, Sirko Harder.
2018
N395.1.K1 BAR
Available at Brisbane
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Title
Remedies in Australian private law / Katy Barnett, Sirko Harder.
Author
Edition
2nd edition
ISBN
9781108404754 (pbk.)
Imprint
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Language
English
Description
xcvii, 572 p. ; 25 cm
Call Number
N395.1.K1 BAR
Summary
The second edition of Remedies in Australian Private Law offers readers a clear and detailed introduction to remedies and their functions under Australian law. Clearly structured, with a strong black-letter law focus, the text provides a complete treatment of remedies in common law, equity and statute and develops a framework for understanding the principles of private law remedies and their practical application. This edition has been significantly revised and offers up-to-date coverage of case law and legislation, including the Australian Consumer Law. Building on the detailed treatment of remedies and their broad functions across a range of private law categories, the new edition also offers expanded coverage of vindicatory damages, debt, specific restitution and coercive remedies. With its systematic and accessible approach, this text enables students and practitioners to develop a coherent understanding of remedial law, and to analyse legal problems and identify appropriate remedial solutions. A clear, comprehensive and accessible text on remedies' principles for students. Provides a logical map of the law of remedies which helps students understand the connections. The book is thoroughly updated and includes extended discussions, new sections and reorganisation of content. - Publisher's website.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Introduction
Part I. General principles of compensation
2. Assessment of compensation
3. Attribution of responsibility
4. Multiple wrongdoers
Part II. Compensation in specific contexts
5. Compensation for breach of contract
6. Compensation in tort
7. Compensation for personal injury and death
8. Compensation under the Australian consumer law
9. Equitable compensation for equitable wrongs
Part III. Remedies compelling performance and related remedies
10. Specific performance
11. Injunctions
12. Equitable damages or 'Lord Cairns' Act damages
Part IV. Remedies as vindication
13. Self-help remedies
14. Exemplary damages and aggravated damages
15. Apologies and declaratory relief
Part V. Account of profits and other gain-based relief for wrongs
16. Disgorgement of gains and 'reasonable fee' damages
Part VI. Restitution and giving back
17. Personal remedies for unjust enrichment
18. Rescission
Part VII. Proprietary remedies
19. Proprietary remedies
Part VIII. Enforcement of remedies
20. Enforcement of remedies.
Part I. General principles of compensation
2. Assessment of compensation
3. Attribution of responsibility
4. Multiple wrongdoers
Part II. Compensation in specific contexts
5. Compensation for breach of contract
6. Compensation in tort
7. Compensation for personal injury and death
8. Compensation under the Australian consumer law
9. Equitable compensation for equitable wrongs
Part III. Remedies compelling performance and related remedies
10. Specific performance
11. Injunctions
12. Equitable damages or 'Lord Cairns' Act damages
Part IV. Remedies as vindication
13. Self-help remedies
14. Exemplary damages and aggravated damages
15. Apologies and declaratory relief
Part V. Account of profits and other gain-based relief for wrongs
16. Disgorgement of gains and 'reasonable fee' damages
Part VI. Restitution and giving back
17. Personal remedies for unjust enrichment
18. Rescission
Part VII. Proprietary remedies
19. Proprietary remedies
Part VIII. Enforcement of remedies
20. Enforcement of remedies.
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