The Law of Negligence - by Francis McManus (Hardcover)

About the Book

Examines the development of the modern law of negligence.

Book Synopsis

Francis McManus provides a critical and comprehensive account of the development of the modern law of negligence, arguably the most important, and indeed, the most litigated area of the law of delict. McManus discusses the leading cases on the subject and reviews the relevant literature.

Whilst the book concentrates on the law of Scotland, McManus also explores how certain areas of the law have developed in Commonwealth countries. Coverage spans the duty of care (including liability for omissions, negligent misstatements, pure economic loss, and psychiatric harm), the breach of the duty of care, factual causation and legal causation.

​​​​​​​This is essential reading for anyone interested in this rapidly expanding and challenging area of law, whether as a practitioner, academic or student.

Review Quotes

Frank McManus provides an in-depth treatment of the concept of negligence in the Scots law of delict. Fully aware of the historical complexity of the subject, he nonetheless provides a comprehensive account of the current state of the law on mis-statements, pure economic loss, and psychiatric injury and in addition offers full coverage of factual and legal causation and of defences to negligence actions. The book will be welcomed, not only by students and academic lawyers but also by practitioners and judges.--Hector MacQueen, University of Edinburgh