Delict: A Comprehensive Guide to the Law in Scotland - Hardcover

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

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 147446243X ISBN 13: 9781474462433

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2021

Synopsis

Now updated with everything you need to know about the Scots Law of Delict. Recognising the multi-faceted nature of the Scots law of delict, this new edition provides a truly comprehensive 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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About the Authors

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.

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.

From the Back Cover

Now updated with everything you need to know about the Scots Law of Delict Recognising the multi-faceted nature of the Scots law of delict, this new edition provides a truly comprehensive 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. The third edition: - covers the important cases in the rapidly developing law of delict, since the previous edition was published in 2011 - includes discussion of 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 Francis McManus is Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University. Ronald E. Conway is Principal Solicitor and Solicitor Advocate at The Conway Accident Law Practice Ltd. Glasgow. Josephine Bisacre is a 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.

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Now updated with everything you need to know about the Scots Law of Delict and how it interacts with international law Recognising the multi-faceted nature of the Scots law of delict, this new edition provides a truly comprehensive 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. The third edition: -covers the important cases in the rapidly developing law of delict, since the previous edition was published in 2011 -includes discussion of 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 Francis McManus is Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University. Ronald E. Conway is Principal Solicitor and Solicitor Advocate at The Conway Accident Law Practice Ltd. Glasgow. Josephine Bisacre is a 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 147446243X
• ISBN 13: 9781474462433
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 640