Private law remedies / Katy Barnett (Professor of Law, University of Melbourne, Australia) and Sirko Harder (Reader in Law, University of Sussex, UK).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnett, Katy, author.

Harder, Sirko, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Principles of Private Law Series

Principles of private law series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (394 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"This insightful book outlines the remedies for private law wrongs such as breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust and torts. With a focus on English law, it provides an accessible, up-to-date and commercially centred overview of this complex field. Katy Barnett and Sirko Harder discuss remedies at common law, in equity and under statute. The remedies are primarily organised according to their function: first, compensation for loss, then coercive, vindicatory, restitutionary and gain-based remedies and finally, proprietary remedies. Private Law Remedies examines the general principles in remedies law and highlights the commonalities and differences among the various private law wrongs. While the focus is on English law, some developments in other common law countries are also mentioned. Students and scholars of private and commercial law will greatly benefit from this clear and accessible book. It is also a vital resource for overseas lawyers who are seeking to understand private law remedies in English law, as well as policymakers, judges and commercial litigators"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

1. Introduction to private law remedies

2. Assessment of compensation: General principles

3. Attribution of responsibility: General principles

4. Compensation in contract

5. Compensation in tort

6. Compensation in equity

7. Coercive remedies

8. Vindicatory remedies

9. Disgorgement of gain

10. Restitution and giving back

11. Proprietary remedies

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

1-03-537005-0

1-03-531602-1

OCLC:

1534143188