Delict Essentials: 5th Edition - Paperback

by Francis McManus (Author)

Delict Essentials provides the reader with an introduction to the main areas of the law of delict. The book includes coverage of negligence, nuisance, occupiers liability, product liability, defamation, breach of confidence, liability for animals, breach of statutory duty, vicarious liability, defences, and remedies. The 5^th edition has been updated and contains discussion of recent caselaw, including Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley; Paul v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Thorley v Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; and Stoffel v Grondona.

The 5^th edition also includes discussion of the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021.

Delict Essentials will provide the undergraduate an essential study aid to a challenging and important area of the law of Scotland.

Back Jacket

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 (including that of public authorities), nuisance, occupiers' liability, breach of confidence/privacy, defamation, economic torts, vicarious liability and defences - Discusses new cases including Ovu v London Underground Ltd; Airport Authority v Western Air Ltd; Fearn v Tate Modern Galleries; Jones v MoD; Jalla v Shell; MacBean v Scottish Water; Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd; Public Joint Stock Co v Harper Collins; Blackpool Football Club v DSN; DFX v Coventry City Council and Henderson v Dorset Healthcare - Discusses the impact of the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 Francis McManus is Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University.

Author Biography

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).