E Law Home Search Subscribe Issue Index Subject Index Author Index Title Index Murdoch University

E Law

The Potential of the Law of Torts to Assist in the Protection of Children

Authors: Barbara Ann Hocking
Queensland University of Technology
Alison Smith
Queensland University of Technology
Subjects: Children - legal status - laws (Other articles)
Torts Australia (Other articles)
Torts England
Issue: Volume 3, Number 1 (May 1996)
Category: Refereed Articles

Abstract

This paper explores possible avenues in the law of torts to assist in the protection of children. The author examines social and political constructions of the family in England and Australia. The English case of Khorasandjian is looked at as providing a means of protection through the law of nuisance. The paper also looks at some further legal dimensions in the protection of children in Australia and England.

Full article | Text version (88k)

E Law Home Search Subscribe Issue Index Subject Index Author Index Title Index Murdoch University

Document author: Brett Lester
Document creation: July 14, 1996
HTML last modified: November 9, 2004 - 12:50 PM
Modified by: Archie Zariski, Technical Editor, E Law
Authorised by: Archie Zariski, Managing Editor, E Law
Disclaimer & Copyright Notice © 1993-2002 Murdoch University
URL: http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/indices/title/hockingb_abstract.html