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Delict: A Comprehensive Guide to the Law in Scotland 4th ed.

Francis McManus, Ronald E. Conway, Eleanor Russell

ISBN13: 9781399556293
Previous Edition ISBN: 9781474462440
To be Published: January 2027
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: Scotland
Format: Paperback
Price: £55.00





Provides everything you need to know about the Scots Law of Delict

  • Covers the important cases in the rapidly developing law of delict, since the previous edition was published in 2021
  • Covers developments in the law of negligence, nuisance, defamation and vicarious liability
  • Discusses the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021
  • Includes a new chapter on International Private Law
  • Includes new coverage on harassment and unjustified detention

Recognising the multi-faceted nature of the Scots law of delict, this bestselling textbook provides a truly comprehensive guide to the law. With numerous case studies and clear illustration of key concepts, this is essential reading for all students encountering delict for the first time as well as practitioners who require a ready reference for their practice.

Incorporates new case law including:

Subjects:
Scots Law
Contents:
Preface and Acknowledgments
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of Cases
Table of International Legislation

1. Introduction
Francis McManus
2. Negligence-The Duty of Care
Francis McManus
3. The Duty of Care-Negligent Misstatements
Francis McManus
4. The Duty of Care-Pure Economic Loss
Francis McManus
5. The Duty of Care-Psychiatric Harm
Francis McManus
6. Breach of Duty of Care-Standard of Care
Francis McManus
7. Factual Causation
Francis McManus
8. Remoteness of Damage (Legal Causation)
Francis McManus
9. Professional Negligence
Ranald Macpherson
10. Breach of Statutory Duty
Francis McManus
11. Nuisance
Francis McManus
12. Liability for Animals
Francis McManus
13. Intentional wrongs, Assault, Unjustified Detention, Harassment
Robbie Reid and Scarlet Robertson
14. Defamation
Francis McManus
15. Economic Delicts
Francis McManus
16. Passing Off
Jonathan Brown
17. Breach of Confidence
Francis McManus
18. Product Liability
Francis McManus
19. Occupiers Liability
Francis McManus
20. Vicarious Liability
Francis McManus
21. Private International Law
Robbie Reid and Scarlet Robertson
22. Defences in Delict
Francis McManus
23. Remedies
Ronald Conway
24. Evidential and Practical Matters
Ronald Conway
25. Transfer and Extinction of Remedies
Ronald Conway
26. Practicalities in Personal Insurance Claims: The Role of Insurance and Other Sources of Compensation.
Ronald Conway

Appendix: Summary of Key Concepts
Index