The Law of Negligence
$38.24
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2027
Summary
Francis McManus provides a critical and comprehensive account of the development of the modern law of negligence, arguably the most important, and indeed, the most litigated area of the law of delict. McManus discusses the leading cases on the subject and reviews the relevant literature.
Whilst the book concentrates on the law of Scotland, McManus also explores how certain areas of the law have developed in Commonwealth countries. Coverage spans the duty of care (including liability f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399535427 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399535420 |
| Author: | Francis McManus |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Imprint: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
Frank McManus provides an in-depth treatment of the concept of negligence in the Scots law of delict. Fully aware of the historical complexity of the subject, he nonetheless provides a comprehensive account of the current state of the law on mis-statements, pure economic loss, and psychiatric injury and in addition offers full coverage of factual and legal causation and of defences to negligence actions. The book will be welcomed, not only by students and academic lawyers but also by practitioners and judges. – Hector MacQueen, University of Edinburgh
Francis McManus
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).
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