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Subject Guides
Torts
Where to Start:
If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:
| Butterworths Concise Australian Legal Dictionary 3rd Ed. | REF K/211/.K1 BUT/2004 |
| Legal Terms | REF K/211/.K1 LEG/1998 |
| Halsbury's Laws of Australia | REF K/218/.K1 HAL/1991 |
| Queensland Law Handbook | REF K/218/.K2Q QUE/2002 |
Books:
Use the Library catalogue to search for books held in the Library.
| Law of torts R.P. Balkin, J.L.R. Davis |
KN/30/.K1 BAL/2004 |
| Torts 4th ed. Martin Davies |
KN/30/.K1 DAV/2003 |
| Torts Frances McGlone, Carol Rowell |
KN/30/.K1 MCG/2002 |
| Torts : cases and commentary (5th Ed) Harold Luntz, David Hambly. |
KN/30/.K1.Z2 LUN/2002 |
| Torts (3rd Ed) Danuata Mendelson |
KN/30/.K1 MEN/2002 |
| Torts in Principle (Revised 3rd Ed) C.D. Baker (et al.) |
KN/30/.K1 BAK/2002 |
Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:
- KN/30/.K1 – Torts, Australia
- KN/30/.A1 – Torts, Great Britain
- KN/30/.G1 – Torts, United States
Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):
Electronic resources provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports and/or primary sources of information such as cases and legislation. Access electronic resources including journal databases from the Library's Electronic Resources page.
| AGIS PLUS Text | Attorney General's Information Service covering all aspects of law. Mainly Australian information |
| CCH | Access CCH Looseleaf services online |
| Lexis | United States, International and Australian legislation and case law |
Journals:
Journals may have more up-to-date information than books. You can search for journals using the Library catalogue. Try the following to start:
| Australian Torts Reports (1984 - ) | KH/42 AUST |
| Torts Law Journal (1993 - ) | KN/30/.K1.001/ TOR |
| Tort Law Review (1993 - ) | KN/30.001 TOR |
Web Resources:
You can try searching the Internet for more resources.
| Negligence and other Torts |
Australian torts resources provided by FindLaw |
| Tort | Great set of links to Australian torts resources provided by AustLII |
| Torts | Links provided by Deakin University to resources for Australia and International websites including relevant Australian cases and legislation. |
Other Resources:
Other resources are available for some subject areas. Try these publications:
| Australian Torts Reporter (looseleaf service) | KN/30/.K1/ AUS/1984 |
| Comparable verdicts in personal injury claims (looseleaf service) | KN/38.1/.K1 BRI |