
Delict Essentials
Francis McManus(Author)
Edinburgh University Press
3rd Edition
Published on 21. February 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-4744-1750-1 (ISBN)
Description
New for this edition
Includes updates to the law in negligence, nuisance and vicarious liabilityFrom 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 a professional practitioner looking to brush up on your knowledge. It will also be useful for those studying comparative criminal law or tort across different jurisdictions.
Includes updates to the law in negligence, nuisance and vicarious liabilityFrom 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 a professional practitioner looking to brush up on your knowledge. It will also be useful for those studying comparative criminal law or tort across different jurisdictions.
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Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4744-1750-1 (9781474417501)
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Person
Francis McManus is Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University. He is the author of a number of textbooks including, Delict Essentials 4th edition (EUP, 2021), Scottish Environmental Law Essentials (EUP, 2020), Environmental Law in Scotland (SULI) and Environmental Law in Scotland (EUP,2015). He has also contributed to many other books. He has a special interest in, and has published extensively on noise law. He is the National Treasurer and Scottish Chairman of the United Kingdom Noise Association (UKNA). He is also assistant editor and contributor to Scottish Planning and Environmental Law (SPEL).
Author
Honorory Professor of Law and Emeritus Professor of LawUniversity of Stirling and Edinburgh Napier University.
Content
Table of CasesTable of Statutes1. Introduction2. Negligence4. The Law of Nuisance4. Occupier's Liability5. Product Liability6. Defamation7. Breach of Confidence8. Liability for Animals9. Breach of Statutory Duty10. Vicarious Liability11. Defences12. RemediesIndex.