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The fourth edition of
The Principles of the Law of Restitution brings this widely cited and influential volume fully up to date and reflects significant changes in the law of restitution and the expansion in the theoretical and critical commentary on the subject.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- PART I THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF RESTITUTION
- 1: The Essence of Restitution
- 2: Themes and Controversies
- PART II UNJUST ENRICHMENT
- 3: Unjust Enrichment: History and Theory
- 4: Enrichment
- 5: At the Expense of the Claimant
- 6: Principles Underlying the Recognition of the Grounds of Restitution
- 7: Legally Effective Bases
- 8: Absence of Intent
- 9: Mistake
- 10: Compulsion
- 11: Exploitation
- 12: Necessity
- 13: Failure of Basis
- 14: Incapacity
- 15: Restitution from Public Authorities
- PART III RESTITUTION FOR WRONGS
- 16: General Principles
- 17: Restitution for Torts
- 18: Restitution for Breach of Contract
- 19: Restitution for Equitable Wrongdoing
- 20: Criminal Offences
- PART IV PROPRIETARY RESTITUTIONARY CLAIMS
- 21: Establishing Proprietary Restitutionary Claims
- 22: Restitutionary Claims and Remedies to Vindicate Property Rights
- 23: The Defence of Bona Fide Purchase
- PART V GENERAL DEFENCES TO RESTITUTIONARY CLAIMS
- 24: 24, Fundamental Principles
- 25: 25, Defences Arising from Changes in the Defendant's Circumstances
- 26: Passing On and Mitigation of Loss
- 27: Illegality
- 28: Incapacity
- 29: Limitation Periods and Laches
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Graham Virgo is Professor in English Private Law and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. He is also a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn. After graduating from Downing College in 1987, and studying for the BCL at Oxford, he lectured in criminal law, taxation, Equity and restitution. His main research interests are the law of restitution, criminal law, and Equity. He is a recipient of The Pilkington Teaching Prize of Cambridge University in Law (2002), recognized for Outstanding Teaching in Law and was nominated in 2013 for the OUP Law Teacher of the Year award.
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The fourth edition of The Principles of the Law of Restitution brings this widely cited and influential volume fully up to date and reflects significant changes in the law of restitution and the expansion in the theoretical and critical commentary on the subject.
