Dear Stephen and colleagues;
In this area there is a bit of overlap between significant doctrinal reference works and student-focussed books. But I think most Australian colleagues would say that the three major books on the area in this country these days are
- Luntz, H, Hambly, D, Burns, K, Dietrich, J &
Foster, N Torts: Cases and Commentary
(6th ed) Sydney: LexisNexis Butterworths, 2009
-
Balkin, R P & Davis, J L R Law of Torts (4th ed), Chatswood: LexisNexis
Butterworths, 2009
- Trindade, F, Cane, P & Lunney, M The Law of Torts in Australia (4th
ed), South Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2007
In the interests of full disclosure, I should own up to being a co-author of the 6th ed of Luntz & Hambly. But since I only contributed to the revision of 2 chapters I think I am sufficiently removed from it to be able to say the work overall is highly regarded (mainly due to the reputation of the lead author!)
One could also include in that list (though more student-focused)
- Sappideen, C, Vines, P, Grant, H & Watson, P Torts: Commentary and Materials (10th
ed) Pyrmont: Lawbook Co, 2009
I think I can say (as I am sure a number of others on the list know already) that the 10th edition of Fleming is currently in feverish revision and I think the publishers would hope to have it out by the end of the year.
Regards
Neil
On 05/05/2010, at 10:25 PM, Stephen Pitel wrote:
Colleagues,
If asked to list the three leading Canadian torts texts I'd have no trouble (Fridman 2nd ed.; Klar 4th ed.; Linden & Feldthusen 8th ed.). But I am having trouble putting together similar lists for other countries and thought I'd ask the experts - you - rather than trolling various publishers' web sites.
I am looking to identify doctrinal reference works rather than monographs or student-focused books.
1. What are the leading Australian texts? When is the 10th edition of Fleming expected?
2. What are the leading American texts? I know of Dobbs (2000) and of course Prosser & Keeton (1984).
3. What are now the leading English texts? I gather a new edition of Clerk & Lindsell is coming later this year. What of Winfield & Jolowicz? Or Salmond & Heuston? I also know of Markesinis & Deakin's Tort Law 6th ed.
My thanks in advance. I ask for selfish reasons - I want to know, and this could save me some time - but the answers might interest others too.
Stephen
Neil Foster
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