Subjects:

Restitution

Contents:

Property and equity

proprietary claims and remedies

tracing

receipt and assistance

recoupment

contribution

subrogation

fiduciaries

unconsciousability: abuse of confidence, undue influence and duress

profits from breach of contract

torts and miscellaneous wrongs

uncertain or anticipated contracts

illegality

incapacity

necessity, incapability and emergency

mistaken transfers

restitution in public law

discharge of contract for breach

frustration of contract

general defences

interesT conflict of laws.

""This book is a practical reference work, covering a wide range of topics in an area that has recently undergone rapid development. The text is written clearly and succinctly, and is authored by academic and practitioner specialists in the field, giving an up-to-date, authoritative and contemporary treatment of the law.""