Delict Essentials - (Edinburgh Law Essentials) 4th Edition by Francis McManus (Paperback)

About the Book

From defamation to dangerous animals, and from negligence to nuisance, this concise guide gives 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.

Book Synopsis

From defamation to dangerous animals, and from negligence to nuisance, this concise guide gives 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. This new edition has been fully updated with the latest legislation and case law, including Robinson v The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, Darnley v Croydon Health Services NH Trust, Steel v NRAM, Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd, Barclays Bank v Various Claimants, Armes v Nottinghamshire CC, N v Poole BC and Wm Morrison Supermarkets v Various Claimants.

From the Back Cover

Your guide to the Scots law of delict, fully updated with the latest statutes and case law From defamation to dangerous animals, and from negligence to nuisance, this concise guide gives 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. It will also be useful for those studying comparative criminal law or tort across different jurisdictions. This new edition: - Covers everything you need to know for your Scots law of Delict course - Includes updates to the law in negligence, nuisance, defamation and vicarious liability - Discusses Robinson v The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, Darnley v Croydon Health Services NH Trust, Steel v NRAM, Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd, Barclays Bank v Various Claimants, Armes v Nottinghamshire CC, N v Poole BC and Wm Morrison Supermarkets v Various Claimants Francis McManus is Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University.

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 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).