Francis Mcmanus, Ronald E. Conway, Eleanor Russell, Josephine Bisacre, Ranald Macpherson

Delict (eBook, ePUB)

A Comprehensive Guide to the Law in Scotland

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Edinburgh University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781474462464
• Artikelnr.: 72413825

Autorenporträt

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). Ronald E. Conway is the Principal Lawyer and Solicitor Advocate in the Conway Accident Law Practice. Eleanor J Russell is Senior Lecturer in Law in Glasgow Caledonian University. She a Solicitor, Member of the Law Society of Scotland and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Josephine Bisacre is part-time Assistant Professor of Business Law at Heriot-Watt University. Ranald Macpherson is an advocate whose practice takes in a range of areas including reparation and public law. Before calling to the Bar, he was a solicitor advocate and partner in a large firm of litigation solicitors. He is a contributing editor for Greens Reparation Law Bulletin.

Inhaltsangabe

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
6. Breach of Duty of Care: Standard of Care
7. Factual Causation
8. Remoteness of Damage (Legal Causation)
9. Professional Negligence
10. Breach of Statutory Duty
11. Nuisance
12. Liability for Animals
13. Assault
14. Defamation
15. Economic Delicts
16. Passing Off
17. Breach of Confidence
18. Product Liability
19. Occupiers' Liability
20. Vicarious Liability
21. Defences in Delict
22. Remedies
23. Evidential and Practical Matters
24. Transfer and Extinction of Liability
25. The Role of Insurance and Other Compensation Systems as Methods for the Compensation of Victims of Delict
Appendix
Index.