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This is just a note to inform subscribers to this list that this month sees the publication of my "Casebook on Restitution". This is intended for the use of undergraduates and others studying Restitution and Obligations. It is a book on English law, although I have tried to take account of some of the developments in the High Court of Australia. (Apologies to the founder of this mailing list, but limited knowledge prevented me from trying to keep up with the Canadian courts).

Some of you may have already seen promotional literature and ordered (or possibly received) inspection copies. If you have not yet please do so. The publishers (Blackstone's) are very generous with Lecturer's copies. They can be contacted as follows:

Blackstone Press
9-15 Aldine Street
London
W12 8AW

Phone: 0181 740 1173
Fax: 0181 743 2292

Inevitably the book is already a bit out of date. No Westdeutsche in the Lords, not to mention Millett LJ's most recent foray. Those two decisions will be giving us all a bit to think about over the summer. (My initial view is that the majority in the Lords got it absolutely right: no proprietary interest; no fiduciary relationship; no compound interest - we must avoid the desire to over-reward restitutionary plaintiffs - and confine Sinclair v Brougham to the dustbin of intellectual wrong turnings in the law. I hope to develop these "thoughts" later, but that may start the ball rolling!)

As regards the book I hope it may be of some use to you and especially your students. All feedback gratefully received, whether by traditional means or over the Net.

Best Wishes

Gerard McMeel
Lecturer in Law
University of Bristol

11 June 1996