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A user-friendly guide to the components of the law of delict in Scotland
Delict Essentials, now in its third edition, is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of the law of delict in Scotland and is an ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams.
The law of delict in Scotland is based on the Roman law idea of wrongful conduct and deals with civil wrongs, that is, the law which governs compensation between individuals, or between individuals and companies, for a perceived damage. It includes the laws on, for example: negligence, nuisance, occupier's liability, product liability, defamation, breach of confidence, liability for animals, breach of statutory duty, vicarious liability, defences and remedies.
This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh or update their knowledge on this unique area of Scots Law.
Key Features
. Includes updates to the law in negligence, nuisance and vicarious liability
. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases
. Useful revision guide for students on key elements of the subject
. Clear and concise structure
Professor Francis McManus has been teaching law for over forty years. He has published several successful textbooks including Delict: A Comprehensive Guide (2nd edition, 2011) and Environmental Law in Scotland: An Introduction and Guide (2016) and is a contributor to Why Noise Matters: A Worldwide Perspective on the Problems, Policies and Solutions (2016).
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List of contents
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
1. Introduction
2. Negligence
4. The Law of Nuisance
4. Occupier's Liability
5. Product Liability
6. Defamation
7. Breach of Confidence
8. Liability for Animals
9. Breach of Statutory Duty
10. Vicarious Liability
11. Defences
12. Remedies
Index.
About the author
Francis McManus is Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University. He has been teaching law for over 40 years. He has published several successful textbooks including Delict: A Comprehensive Guide (Edinburgh University Press, 3rd edition, 2017), Environmental Law in Scotland: An Introduction and Guide (Edinburgh University Press, 2016) and is a contributor to Why Noise Matters: A Worldwide Perspective on the Problems, Policies and Solutions by John Stewart (Routledge, 2016).
Summary
From defamation to dangerous animals, and from negligence to nuisance, Delict Essentials will introduce you to the Scots law of delict. Fully updated for the third edition, this concise guide will give you the key facts that you need, whether you're a busy law student, revising for those all-important exams or looking to brush up on your knowledge.
