The Principles of the Law of Restitution

Graham Virgo is Professor in English Private Law and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. He is also a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn. After graduating from Downing College in 1987, and studying for the BCL at Oxford, he lectured in criminal law, taxation, Equity and restitution. His main research interests are the law of restitution, criminal law, and Equity. He is a recipient of The Pilkington Teaching Prize of Cambridge University in Law (2002), recognized for Outstanding Teaching in Law and was nominated in 2013 for the OUP Law Teacher of the Year award.

• PART I THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF RESTITUTION1: The Essence of Restitution2: Themes and ControversiesPART II UNJUST ENRICHMENT3: Unjust Enrichment: History and Theory4: Enrichment5: At the Expense of the Claimant6: Principles Underlying the Recognition of the Grounds of Restitution7: Legally Effective Bases8: Absence of Intent9: Mistake10: Compulsion11: Exploitation12: Necessity13: Failure of Basis14: Incapacity15: Restitution from Public AuthoritiesPART III RESTITUTION FOR WRONGS16: General Principles17: Restitution for Torts18: Restitution for Breach of Contract19: Restitution for Equitable Wrongdoing20: Criminal OffencesPART IV PROPRIETARY RESTITUTIONARY CLAIMS21: Establishing Proprietary Restitutionary Claims22: Restitutionary Claims and Remedies to Vindicate Property Rights23: The Defence of Bona Fide PurchasePART V GENERAL DEFENCES TO RESTITUTIONARY CLAIMS24: 24, Fundamental Principles25: 25, Defences Arising from Changes in the Defendant's Circumstances26: Passing On and Mitigation of Loss27: Illegality28: Incapacity29: Limitation Periods and Laches

This is a book which has gone from strength to strength. Now in its fourth edition, it expounds the law of restitution with clarity, comprehensivenessand authority.