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.

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).

Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; 1. Introduction; 2. Negligence; 3. 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.