Table of Contents

Part I: The Action For Unjust Enrichment 1. Introduction 2. The Nature of an Action Based on Unjust Enrichment 3. The Remedy of Restitution Part II: Elements of Unjust Enrichment 4. The Enrichment Enquiry 5. At the Expense of the Plaintiff 6. The Unjust Enquiry 7. Negating Juristic Reasons Part III: The Unjust Factors 8. Mistake 9. Duress or Illegitimate Pressure 10. Undue Influence 11. Failure of Consideration 12. No Intention to Benefit the Defendant 13. Policy-Based Reasons for Restitution Part IV: Defences 14. Change of Position 15. Other Defences

About the Author

James Edelman, a Justice of the Federal Court of Australia and Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland, has previously been a Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and Professor of the Law of Obligations at the University of Oxford. Elise Bant is Professor of Law at the University of Melbourne.

Reviews

This book will be an invaluable addition to the library of the busy practitioner and equally at home with students, providing much-needed nurturing guidance to developing minds.
*Australian Banking and Finance Bulletin*