Luntz & Hambly’s Torts: Cases, Legislation and Commentary 10th ed

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Luntz & Hambly’s Torts: Cases, Legislation and Commentary delivers a critical and analytical approach to the law of torts presented through extensive commentary and selected materials from cases, legislation and academic writings. Detailed notes explain the significance of the key cases while questions stimulate critical thinking and learning.

Recent developments covered in this edition include discussion on climate change litigation and vicarious liability for intentional torts. New cases discussed include:

• Tapp v Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association Ltd (2022) 273 CLR 454 (identification of relevant risk of injury; dangerous recreational activity);
• Electricity Networks Corporation (t/as Western Power) v Herridge Parties (2022) 276 CLR 271 (duty of care in the exercise of statutory powers);
• Kozarov v Victoria (2022) 273 CLR 115 (employer’s duty of care to prevent employee from suffering psychiatric injury);
• Arsalan v Rixon (2021) 274 CLR 606 (cost of hiring replacement motor vehicle and ‘loss of use’ of property);
• Mallonland Pty Ltd v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd (2024) 418 ALR 522 (pure economic loss);
• Fearn v Tate Gallery Board of Trustees [2024] AC 1 (nuisance);
• Transport for NSW v Hunt Leather Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 227 (nuisance);
• CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman (2023) 278 CLR 165 (scope of employment for vicarious liability);
• Bird v DP (a pseudonym) (2024) 419 ALR 552 (connection for vicarious liability, employment only).

Features

• Fully revised and updated
• Covers key cases and legislation and emerging issues in tort law
• Clear and accessible format
• Comprehensive analysis enables in-depth understanding of the subject area
• Easy to navigate

table of content

Ch 1. Introduction

Ch 2. Negligence: Duty of Care

Ch 3. Negligence: Breach of Duty

Ch 4. Factual Causation and Scope of Liability

Ch 5. Damage

Ch 6. Defences to Torts Involving Negligence

Ch 7. Particular Negligence Situations

Ch 8. The Negligent Infliction of Economic Loss

Ch 9. Damages

Ch 10. Wrongful Death

Ch 11. Breach of Statutory Duty

Ch 12. Intentional Interference with the Person

Ch 13. Trespass to Land

Ch 14. Defences to Intentional Torts

Ch 15. Nuisance

Ch 16. Strict Liability for the Wrongs of Others

Ch 17. Concurrent Liability