Elspeth Reid is Professor of Scottish Private Law at the University of Edinburgh. She has published extensively in Scotland and abroad on comparative private law themes, including in particular the law of delict/tort. She is the Series Editor of the Edinburgh Studies in Law monograph series.

• Table of CasesTable of StatutesTable of Statutory InstrumentsTable of European LegislationPrefaceAbbreviationsPart I. Introduction1. Historical Introduction2. Fundamental Concepts3. Liability for the Acts of OthersPart II. Negligence4. Duty of Care5. Economic Loss6. Psychiatric Injury7. Public Authorities8. Roads Authorities9. The Emergency Services10. Standard of Care11. Professional Negligence12. Liability of Employers to EmployeesPart III. Causation and Remoteness13. Factual Causation14. Legal Causation and Remoteness of DamagePart IV. Injuries to Specific Interests15. Intention and Malice16. Interference with Bodily and Mental Integrity17. Wrongful Deprivation of Liberty18. Defamation and Malicious Publication19. Breach of Confidence20. Invasion of Privacy21. The Economic Delicts22. Nuisance23. Interference with Property RightsPart V. Statutory Liability24. Breach of Statutory Duty25. Occupiers’ Liability26. Product Liability27. Statutory Liability for Harm caused by Animals28. Protection from HarassmentPart VI. Defences and Remedies29. Defences and Contributory Negligence30. Prescription and Limitation31. RemediesIndex