Your guide to the Scots law of delict, fully updated with the latest statutes and case law From defamation to dangerous animals, and from negligence to nuisance, this concise guide gives you the key facts that you need, whether you're a busy law student, revising for those all-important exams or looking to brush up on your knowledge. It will also be useful for those studying comparative criminal law or tort across different jurisdictions. This new edition: - Covers everything you need to know for your Scots law of Delict course - Includes updates to the law in negligence (including that of public authorities), nuisance, occupiers' liability, breach of confidence/privacy, defamation, economic torts, vicarious liability and defences - Discusses new cases including Ovu v London Underground Ltd, Airport Authority v Western Air Ltd, Fearn v Tate Modern Galleries, Jones v MoD, Jalla v Shell, MacBean v Scottish Water, Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd, Public Joint Stock Co v Harper Collins, Blackpool Football Club v DSN, DFX v Coventry City Council and Henderson v Dorset Healthcare - Discusses the impact of the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 Francis McManus is Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University.