Australian Principles of Tort Law

The fifth edition of Australian Principles of Tort Law provides currency, depth of analysis and clear explanation of this challenging area of law. It explains common law doctrine and the operation of civil liability legislation across Australian jurisdictions. There is extensive discussion and analysis of the latest resources with particular focus on the scope and content of the growing body of case law on interpretation and application of Australian civil liability legislation.

Stewart and Stuhmcke succeed in clarifying a conceptually difficult area of law across all Australian jurisdictions. They discuss an excellent range of cases (geographical and hierarchical), explain the relevance and applicability of the civil liability legislation, and detail the impact and importance of the relationship between the legislation and the common law of tort.

About the Authors

Anita Stuhmcke is the Dean of Law at the University of Technology Sydney. Like all researchers at UTS Law, she is committed to excellence and social justice. Anita has published extensively in the area of law and change with particular emphasis on access to justice. Anita’s research includes tort law, regulatory change pertaining to private and public ombudsman and developments in reproductive technologies. Her scholarship reflects her ongoing commitment to quality research which makes an intervention in the contemporary debate.

Pam Stewart is an Adjunct Fellow in the Faculty of Law at the University of Technology Sydney having previously been a senior lecturer in the faculty for many years and prior to joining UTS, was engaged in private legal practice.

Pam has significant expertise in the field of tort law and has published extensively in the area with particular focus on the way in which the law provides remedies for various classes of plaintiff including adolescents and young people, victims of human trafficking and slavery and victims of institutional child abuse.