Law Books for Libraries recommended list - list of titles

Please note: these resources are recommended only. It is not compulsory for your library to purchase new titles or new editions on this list. However, please ensure all out of date titles or editions are withdrawn and discarded, as advised by LIAC.

Animal law in Australia: an integrated approach. 2nd ed 

Author	Bruce, Alex
Publisher	LexisNexis
Date	2017
ISBN	9780409343809
Price	$109.00
Summary	Covers animal law in history, animals as assistants, companion animals, animals as entertainment, cruelty, animals as food, and animals and science.
Note	Userful for students

Australian business law. 35th ed

Author	Latimer, Paul
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Date	2016
ISBN	97801903043481
Price	$150.95
Summary	Contains chapters on all aspects of business law, including contract, consumer law, competition law, business structures, partnerships, banking, and insurance.

Australian master tax guide. 62nd ed

Publisher	CCH Australia
Date	2018
ISBN	9781925554823
Price	$184.95
Summary	Designed to help practitioners, business organisations and students quickly locate accurate answers to their tax questions.
Note	This book is published twice a year – the year end edition and the tax year end edition. You do not need to purchase both.

Capacity toolkit: information for government and community workers, professionals, families and carers in New South Wales

Publisher	Attorney General’s Department of NSW (now called NSW Department of Justice)
Date	2008
ISBN	9781921301568
Price	Free
Also available	Online
Summary	A resource for government and community workers, professionals, families and carers on assessing whether a person has the capacity to make legal, financial, medical and personal decisions. It includes making an advance care directive, entering into contracts, making a will, power of attorney and enduring guardianship.

Children and the law in Australia. 2nd ed

Author	Young, L; Kenny, M A and Monahan, G (eds)
Publisher	LexisNexis Butterworths
Date	2016
ISBN	9780409342024
Price	$139.00
Summary	A comprehensive book on children’s law, with chapters on a wide variety of subjects including the criminal responsibility of children, education, children and family law, adoption, medical treatment, and child witnesses.

Civil procedure. 4th ed

Author	Cullen, Bridget
Publisher	Thomson Reuters
Date	2018
ISBN	9780455241074
Price	$37.00
Summary	One of the easy to read Nutshell series, it includes chapters on the fundamental principles of civil procedure, case management, jurisdiction, commencing proceedings, pleadings, discovery, settlement, trial and judgment, costs, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution.

Contract. 7th ed

Author	Lindsay, Geoff
Publisher	Thomson Reuters
Date	2014
ISBN	9780455232799
Price	$37.00
Summary	A mini law text for students and others wanting an outline of the principles of contract law and key cases.
Note	Useful for students.

Criminal laws: materials and commentary on criminal law and process of New South Wales. 6th ed

Author	Brown, David et al
Publisher	Federation Press
Date	2015
ISBN	9781862879843
Price	$155.00
Summary	A criminal law textbook which covers criminalisation, the criminal process, components of criminal offences, defences, assault and sexual assault, public order offences, drugs offences, dishonest acquisition, complicity, conspiracy and association, and sentencing. Includes extracts from cases and other legal resources. Highly recommended for students.
Note	Useful for HSC Legal Studies: Crime

Elder law in Australia. 2nd ed

Author	Lewis, Rodney
Publisher	LexisNexis Butterworths
Date	2011
ISBN	9780409324723
Price	$175.00
Summary	Written in plain language, this book deals with a number of topics unique to the elderly including mistreatment in aged care, elder abuse, discrimination, capacity to execute legal documents, and challenges to wills and estates.

Health law in Australia. 3rd ed

Author	White, Ben; McDonald, Fiona and Willmott, Lindy
Publisher	Thomson Reuters
Date	2018
ISBN	9780455238753
Price	$155.00
Summary	Covers a wide range of topics including medical ethics, negligence, consent to medical treatment, confidentiality, privacy and medical research.

Human rights: treaties, statutes and cases

Author	Flynn, Martin et al
Publisher	LexisNexis Butterworths
Date	2011
ISBN	9780409327830
Price	$109.00
Summary	A comprehensive collection of international and Australian human rights materials.
Note	Useful for HSC Legal Studies: Human Rights, and World Order

Indigenous legal issues: commentary and materials. 4th ed

Author	McRae, Heather and Nettheim, Garth
Publisher	Thomson Reuters
Date	2009
ISBN	9780455225722
Price	$155.00
Note	New edition due in 2019
Summary	Gives an excellent overview of indigenous legal issues, considering subjects such as indigenous governance, land rights, native title, racial discrimination, and child welfare. It also discusses recent developments including the abolition of ATSIC, the NT intervention, and the apology to the stolen generations
Note	Useful for HSC Legal Studies: Indigenous Peoples, and Human Rights

Indigenous legal relations in Australia

Author	Behrendt, Larissa, Cunneen, Chris and Libesman, Terr
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Date	2009
ISBN	9780195562019
Price	$103.95
Summary	This textbook is broad in scope and covers issues relating to sovereignty, jurisdiction and territorial acquisition; family law and child protection; criminal law, policing and sentencing; land rights and native title; cultural heritage, heritage protection and intellectual property; anti-discrimination law; international human rights law and constitutional law.
Note	Useful for HSC Legal Studies: Indigenous Peoples, and Human Rights

International law. 2nd ed

Author	Clarke, Ben and Maogoto, Jackson
Publisher	Thomson Reuters
Date	2009
ISBN	9780455225630
Price	$37.00
Summary	An introduction to the key principles of public international law.
Note	Useful for students

International law of human rights. 2nd ed

Author	McBeth, Adam; Nolan, Justine and Rice, Simon
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Date	2017
ISBN	9780190304249
Price	$114.95
Summary	Topics discussed include state sovereignty, sexual orientation and gender identity rights, environmental rights, armed conflict, and terrorism .
Note	Useful for students

The law of succession in New South Wales. 4th ed

Author	Certoma, G.L.
Publisher	Thomson Reuters
Date	2010
ISBN	9780455227207
Price	$147.00
Summary	A thorough discussion of succession law, covering intestacy, wills, family provision, and the estate.
Note	Useful for those wanting more detailed information about wills and family provision.

Mabo, Wik & native title. 4th ed

Author	Butt, Peter , Eagleson, Robert and Lane, Patricia
Publisher	Federation Press
Date	2001
ISBN	1862873860
Price	Out of print
Summary	A guide to the Mabo and Wik High Court decisions, the government's response to Wik, the operation of the amended Native Title Act, Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) and important issues about the precise nature of native title which are still being resolved in the courts.
Note	Useful for HSC Legal Studies: Indigenous Peoples, and Human Rights

Public and environmental health law

Author	Reynolds, Christopher
Publisher	Federation Press
Date	2011
ISBN	9781862878327
Price	$79.95
Note	New edition due early 2019
Summary	Considers the legislation, cases and policies that affect public health in Australia and New Zealand. Areas covered include environmental health, food safety, communicable disease, obesity, tobacco and alcohol, and the human health impacts of pollution control and planning law.

Sports  law. 3rd ed

Author	Thorpe, David et al
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Date	2018
ISBN	9780190309855
Price	$119.95
Summary	Provides an overview of the law that governs sporting activities in Australia. It covers areas including tort, criminal liability, contract, intellectual property, marketing, trade, and competition and highlights key issues such as concussion, gambling, governance, and doping.

Tourism and hospitality law in Australia

Author	Hanna, Jennifer and Kairouz, Loranes
Publisher	Thomson Reuters
Date	2018
ISBN	9780455237107
Price	$118.00
Summary	An easy to understand guide to the major laws applicable to the tourism and hospitality industry. Topics covered include consumer claims, negligence, contract law, consumer protection, and a discussion of the laws applying to service providers including travel intermediaries, carriers, accommodation and food and beverage providers, attractions and recreational services.
Note	Useful for students

Understanding law: an introduction to Australia's legal system. 8th ed

Author	Chisholm, Richard and Nettheim, Garth
Publisher	LexisNexis Butterworths
Date	2011
ISBN	9780409328448
Price	$69.00
Summary	A useful starting point for anyone who wants to know more about the law. Includes chapters on indigenous law, English law, Australian law, case law and legislation, lawyers, courts, due process of law, access to justice, and law and morality.
Note	Useful for students

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