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Professor Greg Tolhurst

Profile

Degrees

DipLaw SAB, LLM, Syd; PhD NSW

Courses Taught

  • Contracts
  • Advanced Contracts
  • Restitution
  • Banking and Financial Instruments

Areas of Interest

  • Contract
  • Cultural heritage
  • Restitution
  • Commercial
  • Personal property
  • Banking

Brief Biographical Detail

Professor Greg Tolhurst is a lecturer at the faculty of law. He is also the associate editor or the Journal of Contract Law, a co-editor of the Commercial Law Quarterly a consultant editor of Carter on Contract and a consultant with Freehills. His research interests lie in the areas of contract law and personal property and in particular where these two areas meet such as in sales of goods, bailment and dealings in intangibles.

Publications

Books | Edited Books | Book Chapters | Articles | Notes | Book Reviews

Books

  • Pearson, G, Fisher, S, Peden, E & Tolhurst, G, Commercial Law: Commentary and Materials (3rd edition), Thomson: Sydney (2010).
  • Furmston, M, Tolhurst, G & Mik, E, Contract Formation: Law and Practice, Oxford University Press: Oxford (2010).
  • Tolhurst, G, Mason, K, & Carter, JW, Restitution Law in Australia, LexisNexis Butterworths: Sydney (2008).
  • Tolhurst, G, Carter, JW, & Peden, E, Cases and materials on contract law in Australia (5th edition), LexisNexis Butterworths: Sydney (2007).
  • Tolhurst G, Carter, JW, & Peden, E, Contract Law in Australia (5th Edition), LexisNexis: Australia (2007).
  • Tolhurst G, The Assignment of Contractual Rights, Hart Publishing: Oxford (2006).
  • Tolhurst, G, Carter, JW, Lane, P, & Peden, E, Helmore's Commercial Law and Personal Property (10th edition), LBC: Sydney (1992).

Edited Books

  • Tolhurst, G & Peden, E (eds), Commercial Issues in Contract Law, Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law: Sydney (2008).

Book Chapters

  • Tolhurst, G, "Assignment of Contractual Rights: Some Reflections on Pacific Brands Sport and Leisure Pty Ltd v Underworks Pty Ltd” in G Tolhurst, EM Peden (eds) Commercial Issues in Contract Law (2008) (Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law) 45-71
  • Tolhurst, G, “Assignment” in The Law of Contract: Butterworths Common Law Series (1999) (Butterworths, London), pp1066-1129; (2nd ed, 2003) pp 1246-1309; ( 3rd ed, 2007) pp 1397-1468, (4th ed forthcoming)
  • Tolhurst, G, "Restitution following discharge of contract for breach or repudiation”, in S Headley & M Halliwell (eds) Restitution: Butterworths Common Law Series (2002) (Butterworths, London), pp 423-496
  • Tolhurst, G & Palmer, NE, “Damages for Breach of Contract”, in Halsbury’s Law of England, (1998) (Butterworths, London) pp941-1087.
  • Tolhurst, G & Carter, JW, “Defences, Waiver and Delay” in Laws of Australia, LBC, Sydney.
  • Tolhurst, G & Palmer, NE, “Bailment” in Laws of Australia, Sweet and Maxwell: London (2nd ed, 1991).
  • Tolhurst, G and Palmer, NE, “Innkeepers Liability” in Laws of Australia, Sweet and Maxwell: London (2nd ed, 1991).

Articles

  • Tolhurst, G, Coburn, T & Peckham, A, 'Security interests at the margins' (2012) 40(4) Australian Business Law Review 241-262
  • Tolhurst, G, Carter, J & Peden, E, 'Masters v Cameron - Again!' (2011) 42(1) Victoria University of Wellington Law Review 49-64
  • Tolhurst, G, 'The Assignment of Guarantees: A Review of Hutchens v Deauville Investments Pty Ltd' (2011) 27(1) Journal of Contract Law 65-81
  • Carter, J W & Tolhurst, G, 'Recovery of Contract Debts Following Termination for Breach' (2009) 25(3) Journal of Contract Law 191-215.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Letter to the Editor' (2009) 24(8) Australian Banking and Finance Law Bulletin 129-130.
  • Tolhurst, G, ‘Securities Lending in Australia’ (2009) 2 Corporate Rescue and Insolvency 22-25.
  • Tolhurst, G, ‘The Nature of an Assignee's Right to Damages for Breaches of Contract That Occur Prior to Assignment’ (2008) 24(1) Journal of Contract Law 1-21.
  • Leeming, M & Tolhurst, G, '"When You Got Nothing, You Got Nothing to Lose": Assignments of Choses of Action and Standing in the United States Supreme Court' (2008) 8(2) Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal 237-244.
  • Tolhurst, G, ‘Assignment of Contractual Rights: The Apparent Reformulation of the Personal Rights Rule’ (2007) 29(1) Australian Bar Review 4-26.
  • Carter, J, Tolhurst, G & Peden, E, ‘Developing the Intermediate Term Concept’ (2006) 22(3) Journal of Contract Law 268-286.
  • Carter, JW, Tolhurst, G & Peden, E, 'When Three just isn’t enough: the Fourth Category of the 'Subject to contract' cases' (2004) 20 Journal of Contract Law 156-166.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'The Efficacy of Contractual Provisions Prohibiting Assignment' (2004) 26(2) Sydney Law Review 161-192.
  • Carter, JW & Tolhurst, G, 'Acceptance of Benefit as a Basis for Restitution' (2002) 18(1-2) Journal of Contract Law 52-74.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'The Equitable Assignment of Legal Rights: A resolution to a Conundrum' (2002) 118 Law Quarterly Review 98.
  • Carter, JW & Tolhurst, G, 'Conditional Payments and Failure of Consideration - Contract or Restitution?' (2001) 9 Asia Pacific Law Review 1.
  • Tolhurst, G & Steel, A, 'The Characterisation of Rights and Things as Property: Parsons v R' (1999) 13 Commercial Law Quarterly 32.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Assignment, Equities The Trident Beauty and Restitution' (1999) Cambridge Law Journal 546.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'A Comment on the Return of Indigenous Artifacts' (1998) 3 Art Antiquity Law.
  • Tolhurst, G & Palmer, NE, 'Compensatory and Extra-Compensatory Damages: Linden Gardens and Lord Griffiths's Principle' (1998) 13 Journal of Contract Law 143.
  • Tolhurst, G and Palmer, NE, 'Compensatory and Extra-Compensatory Damages: The Role of the Albazero in Modern Damages Claims' Part 1 (1997) 12 Journal of Contract Law 1, Part 2 at 97.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'An Outline of Movable Cultural Heritage Protection in Australia' (1997) 2 Art Antiquity Law 137.
  • Carter, J & Tolhurst, G, 'Restitution: Payments Made Prior to Discharge of Contract' (1994) 7 Journal of Contract Law 273.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Contractual Confusion and Industrial Illusion: A Contract Law Perspective on Awards, Collective Agreements and the Contract of Employment' (1992) 66 Australian Law Journal 705.

Notes

  • Tolhurst, G & Carter, JW, 'Relief Against Forfeiture and the High Court of Australia', Journal of Contract Law (forthcoming).
  • Tolhurst, G, “Letter to the Editor” (2009) 24 (8) Australian Banking and Finance Law Bulletin 129-130
  • Tolhurst, G, “Prohibitions on Assignment and Declarations of Trust: Barbados Trust v Bank of Zambia [2007] EWCA Civ 148” [2007] Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly 278-286
  • Tolhurst, G & Carter, JW, 'Roxborough v Rothmans of Pall Mall' (2003) 19 Journal of Contract Law 287.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Cheques, Property and the Notion of Transfer: Parsons v The Queen (1999) 160 ALR 531' (1999) 14 Journal of Contract Law 276-282.
  • Tolhurst, G & Beatson, J, 'Debt, Damages and Restitution: Stocznia Gdanska SA v Latvian Shipping Co 1998 1 WLR 574' (1998) Cambridge Law Journal 253.
  • Tolhurst, G & Carter, JW, 'Restitution for Failure of Consideration: Goss v Chilcott 1996 3 WLR 180' (1997) 11 Journal of Contract Law 162-171.
  • Tolhurst, G & Carter, JW, 'Implied Terms; Refining the New Law: Breen v Williams (1995) 131 ALR 422' (1997) 12 Journal of Contract Law 152-159.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Good Faith, Notice and Innocent Purchasers, International Alpaca Management Pty Ltd v Ensor (1995) 133 ALR 561' (1997) 2 Art Antiquity Law 193-196.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Governing Law in International Sales: Spink & Sons Ltd v General Atlantic Corp, Jan 23 NY Law Journal, 1996, p 23' (1996) 1 Art Antiquity Law 153-156.
  • Carter, JW & Tolhurst, G, 'Restitution for Duress: CTN Cash N Carry Ltd v Gallaher Ltd 1994 4 All ER 714' (1996) 9 Journal of Contract Law 220-225.
  • Tolhurst, G & Carter, JW, 'Rescission, Equitable Adjustment and Restitution: Vadasz v Pioneer Concrete (1995) 130 ALR 570' (1996) 10 Journal of Contract Law 167-172.
  • Tolhurst, G & Carter, JW, 'Gigs N' Restitution: Frustration and the Statutory Adjustment of Payments and Expenses, Gamerco SA v ICM Friar Warning (Agency) Ltd 1995 1 WLR 1226' (1996) 10 Journal of Contract Law 264-270.
  • Tolhurst, G & Carter, JW, 'The New Law of Implied Terms: Byrne v Australian Airlines; Frew v Australian Airlines (1995) 131 ALR 422' (1996) 11 Journal of Contract Law 76-88.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Contracts to Negotiate: Coal Cliff Collieries Pty Ltd v Sijehama Pty Ltd (1992) 24 NSWLR 1' (1994) 7 Journal of Contract Law 79-85.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Anangel Atlas Compania Naviera SA v Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co Ltd (No 2) 1990 2 Lloyd's Rep 526' (1991) 4 Journal of Contract Law 257-260.
  • Tolhurst, G, 'Partnership: Walker v European Electronics Pty Ltd (1990) 23 NSWLR 1' (1993) 6 Journal of Contract Law 78-80.

Book Reviews

  • Tolhurst, G, 'Charles Mitchell and Stephen Watterson, Subrogation Law and Practice (2007) (Oxford University Press)' (2008) Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly 252-54
  • Tolhurst, G, ‘Rose ed, “Restitution and Banking Law", Blackstone Press (1998)’ (1999) Cambridge Law Journal 246-247.
  • Tolhurst, G, ‘Burrows & McKendrick, “Cases and Materials on the Law of Restitution", OUP (1997)’ (1998) 13 Journal of Contract Law 80-86.
  • Tolhurst, G, ‘Palmer & McKendrick (ed), “Interests in Goods", Lloyd’s (1993)’ (1994) 8 Journal of Contract Law 294-297.
  • Tolhurst, G, "Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston's Law of Contract", Butterworths (12th ed, 1991) (1993) 6 Journal of Contract Law 86-88.