Dear Colleagues:

 

It seems to be a great week for Australian tort law. Congratulations also go out to Harold Luntz, David Hambly, Kylie Burns, Joachim Dietrich, Neil Foster, Genevieve Grant, and Sirko Harder on the publication of the ninth edition of Luntz & Hambly’s Torts: Cases, Legislation and Commentary.

 

From the publisher:

 

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: new legislation on the liability of organisations for child abuse; Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations on compensation for injuries in Aged Care; race and injury compensation; new NSW CTP scheme reforms; winding back of expansion of vicarious liability in the United Kingdom. The chapter structure has been adjusted for improved navigation.

 

New cases discussed include:

• Amaca Pty Ltd v Latz (loss of pension payments)
• Barclays Bank plc v Various Claimants (vicarious liability)
• Hallmark Construction Pty Ltd v Harford (vicarious liability)
• Kendirjian v Lepore (advocate’s immunity)
• Menz v Wagga Wagga Show Society (obvious risk)
• New South Wales v Robinson (lawful authority to arrest)
• Roy v O’Neill (trespass to land, implied consent and protection against domestic violence)
• Smethurst v Commissioner of Police (trespass to land and remedy)
• NSW v Le (false imprisonment)
• WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants (acts in scope of employment)

 

Copies in hard copy or digital form available at https://store.lexisnexis.com.au/categories/practice-area/jurisdiction-827/luntz-hamblys-torts-cases-legislation-and-commentary-9th-edition-skuluntz_and_hamblys_torts_cases_legislation_and_commentary_9th_edi

 

Happy Reading, 

 

Jason Neyers
Professor of Law
Faculty of Law
Western University
Law Building Rm 26
e. jneyers@uwo.ca
t. 519.661.2111 (x88435)