Delict, 4th edition

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). 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. 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.

• Preface and AcknowledgmentsTable of StatutesTable of Statutory InstrumentsTable of CasesTable of International Legislation1 IntroductionFrancis McManus2 Negligence-The Duty of CareFrancis McManus3 The Duty of Care-Negligent MisstatementsFrancis McManus4 The Duty of Care-Pure Economic LossFrancis McManus5 The Duty of Care-Psychiatric HarmFrancis McManus6 Breach of Duty of Care-Standard of CareFrancis McManus7 Factual CausationFrancis McManus8 Remoteness of Damage (Legal Causation)Francis McManus9 Professional NegligenceRanald Macpherson10 Breach of Statutory DutyFrancis McManus11 NuisanceFrancis McManus12 Liability for AnimalsFrancis McManus13 Intentional wrongs, Assault, Unjustified Detention, HarassmentRobbie Reid and Scarlet Robertson14 DefamationFrancis McManus15 Economic DelictsFrancis McManus16 Passing OffJonathan Brown17 Breach of ConfidenceFrancis McManus18 Product LiabilityFrancis McManus19 Occupiers LiabilityFrancis McManus20 Vicarious LiabilityFrancis McManus21 Private International LawRobbie Reid and Scarlet Robertson22 Defences in DelictFrancis McManus23 RemediesRonald Conway24 Evidential and Practical MattersRonald Conway25 Transfer and Extinction of RemediesRonald Conway26 Practicalities in Personal Insurance Claims: The Role of Insurance and Other Sources of Compensation.Ronald ConwayAppendix: Summary of Key ConceptsIndex