The Law of Restitution

Andrew Burrows continues to provide an authoritative account of the law of restitution in the third edition of this highly-praised textbook. Fully revised and updated, this edition includes a wealth of new cases and academic thinking in addition to thorough examination of the subject as a whole. As with previous editions, the author's expert analysis and clarity of style will be invaluable to students and practitioners with an interest in this area of law.

Andrew Burrows FBA, QC (hon) is Norton Rose Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of St. Hugh's College. He is also a Barrister and Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple, and Honorary Director of the Oxford Law Foundation. He was formerly Law Commissioner for England and Wales 1994-1999.

Part One - Fundamental Ideas
1. Introduction to unjust enrichment and restitution
2. Competing theories
3. Benefit
4. At the expense of the claimant
5. Unjust factors or absence of basis?
6. Tracing
7. Subrogation
8. Proprietary restitution
Part Two - Unjust Factors
9. Mistake
10. Duress
11. Undue influence
12. Exploitation of weakness
13. Incapacity as a ground for restitution
14. Failure of consideration
15. Ignorance
16. Legal compulsion: compulsory discharge of another's liability
17. Necessity
18. Illegality as a ground for restitution
19. Ultra vires demands by public authorities
Part Three - Defences
20. Change of position, estoppel and agency
21. Other defences
Part Four - Restitution For Wrongs
22. Introduction to restitution for wrongs
23. Restitution for torts
24. Restitution for breach of contract
25. Restitution for equitable wrongs
26. Defences to restitution for wrongs
Part Five - Conflict Of Laws
27. Conflict of laws