This fourth edition of Foundations of Australian Law has been extensively revised, expanding and updating the content of previous editions, and includes many more case examples.

This text consists of 12 chapters and is divided into 4 parts: Part A looks at the Australian legal system; Part B addresses torts, and defamation, nuisance and trespass; Part C covers contract law and is divided into three clear and logical chapters; Part D details consumer law, specifically the sale of goods and consumer protection; Part E contains a Glossary of key terms, Tables of Cases and Acts, and a comprehensive Index.

To support the learning process, each of the 12 chapters includes highlighted Legal principles and Case studies, plus new Test Your Understanding questions to encourage legal research. Each chapter concludes with Terms & concepts review questions, Consolidation questions, and Discussion questions or challenging Problems.