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Ong on Contribution is Professor Denis SK Ong's sixth treatise in the field of equity. With its rigorous, yet accessible, approach to this complex area of law Ong on Contribution is a perfect supplement to his earlier acclaimed works: Trusts Law in Australia (now in its 4th edition), Ong on Equity, Ong on Specific Performance, Ong on Subrogation and Ong on Rescission.\n\nThe text offers a thorough study of the doctrine of contribution at common law and in Equity (though it does not deal with contribution between tortfeasors). Topics addressed include: an exploration of the fact that co-ordinate liabilities are essential to the right of contribution; the right of contribution between co-sureties; the right of contribution between co-insurers; and the right to contribution in relation to bills of exchange.\n\nAs in his earlier works, the book offers a succinct exposition of all the key relevant principles of law, facilitated by a careful analysis of all the leading authorities. To assist the reader, the essential passages of judgments under consideration are reproduced.

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This short treatise on the right to contribution at common law and in equity adds to the author's previous contributions to specific and complex topics in equity. Professor Ong, in his distinctive style, approaches each aspect of his topic by engaging directly with the leading cases, and subjecting them to a critical and insightful analysis. Where they fall short, as in his view did Gaudron ACJ and Hayne J in Burke v LFOT Pty Limited (2002) 209 CLR 282 by confusing the notions of co-ordinate liability and common liability, he is not backwards in making his point. The first two chapters are dedicated to a discussion of the right to contribution in principle. Each of the following chapters are then concerned with particular categories of that right, namely, in chapter 3, the right as between co-sureties, in chapter 4, the right as between co- insurers, in chapter 5, the right as between co-sureties in relation to bills of exchange, and, in chapter 6, other categories of right, including as between co-trustees and partners. The text does not, however deal with the right to contribution as between tortfeasors. It is likely to be of use to interested practitioners or academics looking for new insight or understanding in this complex and at times difficult area of law. - Queensland Law Reporter - 2 December 2016 - [2016] 47 QLR

This short treatise on the right to contribution at common law and in equity adds to the author's previous contributions to specific and complex topics in equity. Professor Ong, in his distinctive style, approaches each aspect of his topic by engaging directly with the leading cases, and subjecting them to a critical and insightful analysis. Where they fall short, as in his view did Gaudron ACJ and Hayne J in Burke v LFOT Pty Limited (2002) 209 CLR 282 by confusing the notions of co-ordinate liability and common liability, he is not backwards in making his point. The first two chapters are dedicated to a discussion of the right to contribution in principle. Each of the following chapters are then concerned with particular categories of that right, namely, in chapter 3, the right as between co-sureties, in chapter 4, the right as between co- insurers, in chapter 5, the right as between co-sureties in relation to bills of exchange, and, in chapter 6, other categories of right, including as between co-trustees and partners. The text does not, however deal with the right to contribution as between tortfeasors. It is likely to be of use to interested practitioners or academics looking for new insight or understanding in this complex and at times difficult area of law. - Queensland Law Reporter - 2 December 2016 - [2016] 47 QLR

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Denis Ong is a Professor of Law at Bond University. He has been teaching Equity and Trusts for over 35 years, at the Australian National University, Macquarie University and Bond University. Prior to his appointment at Bond University, he was Head of the Law School at Macquarie University from 1987-1989. In addition to Equity and Trusts he is also interested in the Law of Secured Transactions.

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