Library Guides: Bachelor of Laws: Torts Law

LF – wrong. A civil right of action arising independently of contract, restitution, crime or equity. Torts serve to protect a person’s interest in his or her bodily security, tangible property, financial resources, or reputation. Unlawful interference with one of these interests is redressable by an action for damages and potential interference may be prevented by injunction. The law of torts aims to restore the injured person to the position he or she was in before the tort was committed.
(Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary, 2016)

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eBooks

Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Torts and Contract
Introduction; Concurrent Liability; Damages in Tort and Contract
Negligence
Introduction; Duty of Care: General Principles; Misstatements, Nature of Loss; Particular Defendants; Particular Plaintiff Interests; Breech of Duty of Care
Defences
Introduction; Intentional Torts; Negligence
Damages
Introduction; Types of damages; Form and scope of damages; Factors in assessment of damages; Personal injury; Loss of reputation; Survival actions; Interests in property; Economic loss; Equitable damages in tort; Limitations on compensation; Alternatives to damages
Concurrent Torts
Introduction; Classification of multiple tortfeasors; Contribution
Nuisance
Introduction; Private Nuisance; Public Nuisance; Parties; Defences; Remedies
Economic Torts
General; Intimidation; Causing Loss by Unlawful Means; Intentional Interference with Contract; Conspiracy; Deceit; Passing Off; Injurious Falsehood

Halsbury's Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Torts Law Resources on CCH Intelliconnect

CCH is a legal publisher that produces a collection of tort law resources including:

Roadmaps on CCH

Roadmaps provide a summary of a specific area of law or task. There are more than 50 roadmaps for torts law. Their checklist style may be especially useful for students.

Torts Law Web Sites

Judicial College of Victoria - Serious Injury Manual
The Judicial College of Victoria is an independent statutory authority providing education programs & resources for Victoria's judicial officers. The Manual has been developed in conjunction with the County Court and covers applications for leave to bring proceedings for injuries sustained in a workplace or transport accident, and includes leave tests, relevant limitation periods and the operation of medical panels.

Journals in Print and Online

AGIS (Attorney Generals Information Service) - is the leading legal journals database in Australia. Use AGIS to search hundreds of journals for articles about Tort Law.

If you wish to browse, then the journals below may be useful places to start.

Library Guides

Bachelor of Laws: Torts Law

eBooks

Australian Torts Law (2016)

Torts (2022)

Torts (2021)

Torts: Principles, Skills and Application (2019)

Australian Principles of Tort Law (2022)

Torts: Commentary & Materials (2021)

Luntz and Hambly's Torts : Cases, Legislation and Commentary (2021)

Balkin & Davis Law of Torts (2021)

Defamation Law in Australia (2022)

Torts (2023)

Contemporary Australian Tort Law

Focus: Torts

Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Halsbury's Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Torts Law Resources on CCH Intelliconnect

Roadmaps on CCH

Torts Law Web Sites

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