One of the book’s core strengths comes from its variety of authors, each one of them free to express a different, sometimes conflicting opinion. Doing so enhances the text by providing a range of perspectives on joint ventures law and makes it that much more informative for the reader.

The new edition contains new and entirely rewritten chapters to accommodate over a decade of changes since the first edition:

• Chapter 2 on the fiduciary aspects of unincorporated joint ventures has been completely re-written.
• A new chapter on the common law obligations of good faith in the performance and enforcement of joint ventures has been introduced to take into account recent developments.
• The financing of joint ventures in the form of Public Private Partnerships have become more common and as a result the chapter on the financing of joint ventures has been extensively rewritten.
• The chapter originally titled "Negotiating joint ventures" has been recast to emphasis structure and formation.
• A new chapter has been introduced on the subject of the capacity of local government and government-owned corporations to engage in joint ventures.
• All other chapters in this edition have been extensively revised and updated with new statutory and case material where necessary.

Joint Ventures Law in Australia successfully strikes a balance in covering public and private joint ventures. It will be useful to practitioners and academics researching any aspect of joint venture law.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: The nature of the Joint Venture
CHAPTER 2: Fiduciary Obligations Between Parties to Unincorporated Joint Ventures
CHAPTER 3: Common Law Obligations of Good Faith in the Performance and Enforcement of Joint Ventures of a non-Fiduciary Nature
CHAPTER 4: Formation and Structure
CHAPTER 5: Financing Joint Ventures
CHAPTER 6: Default, Deadlock and Remedies
CHAPTER 7: Some Practical Aspects of Resources Joint Ventures
CHAPTER 8: International Joint Venture Contracts: Choice of Law
CHAPTER 9: The Capacity of Government-Owned Corporations and Local Governments to Enter Into Joint Ventures
CHAPTER 10: Intellectual Property and Joint Ventures
CHAPTER 11: Joint Ventures and the Trade Practices Act

Review of the first edition:

"This text is not merely a collection of journal articles showcasing legal research, but is a well presented coherent analysis of the law of joint ventures in Australia as presented by some eminent academics and leading practitioners. . . . (It) should be compulsory acquisition for anyone with an interest in joint ventures."
-- Gabriella Tomkin, Law Institute Journal, 1994.