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ROYAL COMMISSIONS AND PUBLIC INQUIRIES IN AUSTRALIA

WINDFALL EQUITY AND THE JOINT ENDEAVOUR PRINCIPLE: RESTATEMENT OF THE PRINCIPLES IN MUSCHINSKI V DODDS

ANNOTATED CIVIL LIABILITY LEGISLATION - QUEENSLAND

Abstract from Federation Press

Copyright Law offers a comprehensive resource for practitioners, students and those in copyright-dependent industries. It deals with all the private law regimes within the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) – proprietary copyright, technical protection measures, performers’ rights and moral rights.

The work has a strong focus on Australian jurisprudence and law reform, and provides expositions of complex matters within their treaty law, litigious, technological, historical or political contexts.

Abstract from LexisNexis

Royal Commissions and Public Inquiries in Australia 2nd edition provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of this important, but sometimes overlooked, instrument of public policy.

Written by an expert in the field, this authoritative book comes with several new chapters covering international trends; key issues and controversies; inquiry impacts and effectiveness; and comparison between public inquiries and permanent anti-corruption bodies.

This book is a perfect companion to Advocacy in Practice 7th edition by James Glissan QC which provides practical insights to counsel appearing before Royal Commissions, Inquiries and anti-corruption bodies.

Abstract from LexisNexis

An examination of over 30 years of case law history on constructive trusts in joint endeavours.

Explores the equitable basis of joint endeavours through case law and shows how fiduciary duties and constructive trusts arise in joint endeavours, which is helpful for understanding how to wind up a joint endeavour that has failed and the principles one seeks to displace with a contract.

Abstract from LexisNexis

Annotated Civil Liability Legislation — Queensland, is the essential companion for practitioners engaged in the conduct of negligence claims, whether in a commercial or personal injury context. This well-renowned title is a unique and practical guide to the interpretation and application of the [law].

This 5th edition updates and examines the important advances in jurisprudence concerning this legislation. New developments are considered in areas ranging from application and exclusion, breach of duty and causation, to those governing proportionate liability, contributory negligence, liability for institutional child abuse, damages and operation in respect of federal statutory causes of action.

The well-defined annotated format of this text affords practitioners commencement and application information, expert commentary by reference to case law and journal treatment, together with cross-referencing to interstate and federal analogues.

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