Change the Rules: Reform of the Economic Torts in Australia
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Article Title | Change the Rules: Reform of the Economic Torts in Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 33324 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gray, Anthony |
Journal Title | Flinders Law Journal |
Journal Citation | 21 (2), pp. 295-344 |
Number of Pages | 50 |
Year | 2020 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1325-3387 |
1838-2975 | |
Web Address (URL) | https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/flinlj21&div=17&id=&page= |
Abstract | The status of the economic torts in Australian law has not featured in recent academic writing, and has not been the subject of much judicial consideration. This article intends to bridge this gap. It was prompted by a controversy involving a sporting star. Rugby Australia terminated the contract of star player Israel Folau due to his social media activity. One issue that has been raised is whether sponsors may be liable to the player for one of the economic torts, such as inducing breach of contract and/or interference with trade or business. While the former tort has been well accepted in Australian tort law, there remains real uncertainty about the latter. |
Keywords | Digital media-Social aspects; Sports sponsorship-Law and legislation; Common law; Torts-Economic aspects; Employees-Dismissal of-Law and legislation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480605. Tort law |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5w90/change-the-rules-reform-of-the-economic-torts-in-australia
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