Thomson’s Delictual Liability

<b>Thomson's Delictual Liability</b> is a highly respected account of the principles of delict in Scots law and is the go-to introductory textbook on the subject. <br/><br/>The <b>Seventh Edition</b> has been substantially updated and comprehensively restructured to meet the contemporary needs of LLB students and practitioners. It includes: <br/><br/>- New and expanded chapters on the duty of care, separately considering psychiatric harm, pure economic loss, the liability of public authorities, and novel situations<br/>- A new chapter on prescription and limitation, and a new discrete chapter on vicarious liability, to reflect the practical significance of both topics<br/>- Significant recent case law, including <i>Moray Offshore Renewable Power Ltd v BlueFloat Energy UK Holdings Ltd</i> and <i>Roche Diagnostics Ltd v Greater Glasgow Health Board</i>on the economic delicts, <i>Coulter v Anderson, Anderson and Brown LLP on pure economic loss</i>, and <i>McCulloch v Forth Valley Health Board on medical negligence</i><br/><br/>This title provides an exceptionally clear and direct pathway through a complicated area of Scots law. It stands as an invaluable text for LLB students and practitioners alike.<br/><br/>This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's online services - Scottish Law Service, Scots Law Online and Scots Law Student Service.