This book is a practical reference work, covering a wide range of topics in an area that has 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.
It has recently been the subject of detailed consideration by Robert Goff , J. in Barclays Bank Ltd. v . W.J. Simms , Son and Cooke ( Southern ) Ltd. 27 In that case one of Barclays customers owed money to the defendant builders .
The very different views of academics as to the nature and ambit of the subject are also identified. This book should beinvaluable to students on restitution courses at every level.
These essays explore issues arising from the restitution of overpaid taxes from various perspectives including the tax background, various private law claims, alternative public law approaches, defences, and remedies.
"Enrichment is the key to understanding the law of unjust enrichment and restitution. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the concept of enrichment and its implications for restitutionary awards.
The book is frequently cited in court and continues to set the agenda for future developments in the field. The new 9th Edition is completely up-to-date and contains detailed discussion of important decisions since the last edition.
This book analyses proprietary restitution, at law and in equity, and inquires whether proprietary relief is available in defective transfers of property, such as mistaken payments.
The Law of Restitution
This is the first book dedicated to the law of restitution in Snigapore providing an analysis of the principles of the law of restitution with reference to two distinct parts, namely, unjust enrichment and restitution for wrongs.
" Jackman challenges that view, revealing that much of the law of restitution does not concern cases where the defendant has been "enriched" or where the plaintiff has suffered "expense.