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Delict: A Comprehensive Guide to the Law 3rd Edition

Delict: A Comprehensive Guide to the Law 3rd Edition

Author: Francis McManus; Ronald E. Conway; Eleanor Russell; Josephine Bisacre; Ranald Macpherson
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 9781474462440

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781845860424
Published In: August 2021
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Scotland ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Everything you need to know about the Scots law of delict and how it interacts with international law, rigorously updated for the 3rd edition.

Covers the important cases in the rapidly developing law of delict, fully updated since the previous edition in 2011
Discusses Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire; Steel v NRAM; Playboy Club London Ltd v Banca Nationale del Lavoro SpA; Armes v Nottinghamshire CC; N v Poole BC; Cox v Ministry of Defence; Muhamed v WM Morrison Supermarkets; WM Morrison Supermarkets v Various Claimants; Barclays Bank v Various Claimants; Various Claimants v Catholic Child Welfare Society; A v The Trustees of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Covers developments in the law of negligence, nuisance, defamation, vicarious liability and defences

Recognising the multi-faceted nature of the Scots law of delict, this new edition provides a complete guide to the law. With numerous case studies and clear illustration of key concepts, this is essential reading for all students encountering delict for the first time as well as practitioners who require a ready reference for their practice.

Foreword

Preface

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

Table of Statutes

Table of Statutory Instruments

Table of European Legislation

1. Introduction

2. Negligence: Duty of Care

3. The Duty of Care: Negligent Misstatements

4. The Duty of Care: Pure Economic Loss

5. The Duty of Care: Nervous Shock