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Your indispensable guide to Scots Commercial Law, fully updated with the latest statutes and case lawKey features of the new edition:Fully updated to take account of recent case law, including Court of Session and UK Supreme Court judgmentsCovers legislation passed since the previous edition, such as the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the Insurance Act 2015 and the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016Highlights how this important area of the law currently works and outlines relevant principles and rulesThis book covers key material for your Scots commercial law course. It provides a clear overview of core subjects including sale of goods, the law of agency, insurance, rights in security, personal insolvency, and commercial dispute resolution. With helpful student features, including Essential Facts and Essential Cases for each chapter, it is a perfect study guide when preparing for exams and a handy reference for general use.

Your indispensable guide to Scots Commercial Law, fully updated with the latest statutes and case lawKey features of the new edition:Fully updated to take account of recent case law, including Court of Session and UK Supreme Court judgmentsCovers legislation passed since the previous edition, such as the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the Insurance Act 2015 and the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016Highlights how this important area of the law currently works and outlines relevant principles and rulesThis book covers key material for your Scots commercial law course. It provides a clear overview of core subjects including sale of goods, the law of agency, insurance, rights in security, personal insolvency, and commercial dispute resolution. With helpful student features, including Essential Facts and Essential Cases for each chapter, it is a perfect study guide when preparing for exams and a handy reference for general use.

Delict Essentials provides the reader with an introduction to the main areas of the law of delict. The book includes coverage of negligence, nuisance, occupiers liability, product liability, defamation, breach of confidence, liability for animals, breach of statutory duty, vicarious liability, defences, and remedies. The 5th edition has been updated and contains discussion of recent caselaw, including Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley; Paul v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Thorley v Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; and Stoffel v Grondona.The 5th edition also includes discussion of the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021.Delict Essentials will provide the undergraduate an essential study aid to a challenging and important area of the law of Scotland.

Delict Essentials provides the reader with an introduction to the main areas of the law of delict. The book includes coverage of negligence, nuisance, occupiers liability, product liability, defamation, breach of confidence, liability for animals, breach of statutory duty, vicarious liability, defences, and remedies. The 5th edition has been updated and contains discussion of recent caselaw, including Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley; Paul v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Thorley v Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; and Stoffel v Grondona.The 5th edition also includes discussion of the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021.Delict Essentials will provide the undergraduate an essential study aid to a challenging and important area of the law of Scotland.

This book provides up-to-date coverage of medical law in Scotland, from negligence and consent to confidentiality and organ transplantation, and through the human life cycle from reproduction to euthanasia and assisted suicide, including regulation of the medical profession. It makes comprehensive reference to the relevant legislation and case law, paying attention to where and how the law differs from that in England and Wales, and to where and how it is likely to change in the near future. It takes into account the considerable changes that have taken place in the 18 years since the first edition, and realigns the focus towards Scots law.

This book provides up-to-date coverage of medical law in Scotland, from negligence and consent to confidentiality and organ transplantation, and through the human life cycle from reproduction to euthanasia and assisted suicide, including regulation of the medical profession. It makes comprehensive reference to the relevant legislation and case law, paying attention to where and how the law differs from that in England and Wales, and to where and how it is likely to change in the near future. It takes into account the considerable changes that have taken place in the 18 years since the first edition, and realigns the focus towards Scots law.

Now in its sixth edition, this is an invaluable study guide for students of Scots Law, showing how the law of evidence operates within Scotland. Providing up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of the law of evidence, it is the ideal text for students new to the subject and for those preparing for exams in Scotland.Whether you are a student or a practitioner, this guide offers an excellent resource for those wishing to refresh or update their knowledge according to the latest statutes. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases allow readers to rapidly grasp and remember the key elements of the subject.

Now in its sixth edition, this is an invaluable study guide for students of Scots Law, showing how the law of evidence operates within Scotland. Providing up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of the law of evidence, it is the ideal text for students new to the subject and for those preparing for exams in Scotland.Whether you are a student or a practitioner, this guide offers an excellent resource for those wishing to refresh or update their knowledge according to the latest statutes. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases allow readers to rapidly grasp and remember the key elements of the subject.

This essential study guide covers the key material for your Scottish contract law course. It provides a clear and concise introduction to the basics of the law of contract in Scotland, from what a contract is to how they are formed, terminated and breached, and from third-party rights to cross-border contracts.With helpful student features, including Essential Facts and Essential Cases for each chapter, it is a perfect study guide when preparing for exams and a handy reference for general use.

This essential study guide covers the key material for your Scottish contract law course. It provides a clear and concise introduction to the basics of the law of contract in Scotland, from what a contract is to how they are formed, terminated and breached, and from third-party rights to cross-border contracts.With helpful student features, including Essential Facts and Essential Cases for each chapter, it is a perfect study guide when preparing for exams and a handy reference for general use.

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive guide to the law of succession in Scotland. Since the first edition in 2013, a number of significant legal developments have occurred, including the Succession (Scotland) Act 2016, the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 and the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024. The new edition provides an up-to-date statement of the law, incorporating key cases and discussion of potential further reform.The new edition also includes expanded material on executry and consideration of some novel issues in succession including the treatment of digital assets within the law. The reader will benefit from the explanation of difficult concepts in clear, easy-to-follow language and will find the book an accessible entry point to (or useful refresher in respect of) the law of succession.

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive guide to the law of succession in Scotland. Since the first edition in 2013, a number of significant legal developments have occurred, including the Succession (Scotland) Act 2016, the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 and the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024. The new edition provides an up-to-date statement of the law, incorporating key cases and discussion of potential further reform.The new edition also includes expanded material on executry and consideration of some novel issues in succession including the treatment of digital assets within the law. The reader will benefit from the explanation of difficult concepts in clear, easy-to-follow language and will find the book an accessible entry point to (or useful refresher in respect of) the law of succession.

This concise study guides gives you an overview of the main areas of environmental law in Scotland: statutory nuisance, noise, air pollution, climate change, waste, contaminated land, water pollution and nature conservation. In addition, it includes a discussion of the role of town planning in the control of pollution. This book will give you a solid grounding in Scots environmental law, whether you’re a busy law student revising for those all-important exams or a professional looking for a quick reference guide.

This concise study guides gives you an overview of the main areas of environmental law in Scotland: statutory nuisance, noise, air pollution, climate change, waste, contaminated land, water pollution and nature conservation. In addition, it includes a discussion of the role of town planning in the control of pollution. This book will give you a solid grounding in Scots environmental law, whether you’re a busy law student revising for those all-important exams or a professional looking for a quick reference guide.

Your user-friendly study and revision guide to Scots criminal law, written specially for students by a law lecturer with over 20 years of teaching experienceThis clear and up-to-date study and revision guide draws on the Claire McDiarmid's extensive experience of teaching criminal law to new Scots law students. The new edition takes account of changes to the law in Defences, Homicide, Crimes against Public Order and Sexual Offences. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases at the end of each chapter will help students to identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject.Changes to the law covered by the 3rd editionDefences: Mental disorder, unfitness for trial Homicide: wicked recklessness, diminished responsibilityCrimes against public order: threatening or abusive behaviour; stalking; offensive behaviour at regulated football matches and threatening communications Sexual offences: Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009

A study and revision guide for Scots law students of Roman law'Roman Law Essentials' provides a clear overview of the structure of Roman government and society. It first introduces the sources and development of Roman Law. Then, it examines the three keystones of Roman Law: The Law of Persons, The Law of Things and the Law of Actions. The final section appraises the reception of Roman Law into medieval Canon Law and the 'Ius Commune', from which many of the world's leading legal systems developed. The guide gives special attention to the evolution of Scots Law from Roman Law. Key FeaturesCase studies have been updated for the second editionCompares Roman law with other early legal systems to show why Roman law was special and how it was folded into other medieval legal structures in Europe and BritainSummary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases to help students remember the key elements of the subject

A study and revision guide for Scots law students of Roman law'Roman Law Essentials' provides a clear overview of the structure of Roman government and society. It first introduces the sources and development of Roman Law. Then, it examines the three keystones of Roman Law: The Law of Persons, The Law of Things and the Law of Actions. The final section appraises the reception of Roman Law into medieval Canon Law and the 'Ius Commune', from which many of the world's leading legal systems developed. The guide gives special attention to the evolution of Scots Law from Roman Law. Key FeaturesCase studies have been updated for the second editionCompares Roman law with other early legal systems to show why Roman law was special and how it was folded into other medieval legal structures in Europe and BritainSummary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases to help students remember the key elements of the subject

Your user-friendly study and revision guide to Scots criminal law, written specially for students by a law lecturer with over 20 years of teaching experienceThis clear and up-to-date study and revision guide draws on the Claire McDiarmid's extensive experience of teaching criminal law to new Scots law students. The new edition takes account of changes to the law in Defences, Homicide, Crimes against Public Order and Sexual Offences. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases at the end of each chapter will help students to identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject.Changes to the law covered by the 3rd editionDefences: Mental disorder, unfitness for trial Homicide: wicked recklessness, diminished responsibilityCrimes against public order: threatening or abusive behaviour; stalking; offensive behaviour at regulated football matches and threatening communications Sexual offences: Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009

This one-stop introduction gives you an overview of Scotland’s mixed legal system, from its historical roots to how the judicial system works today. The fourth edition is fully updated to cover the latest legislation, rules, case law and the Carloway and Bowen Reviews, and also covers the 2017 general election, the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections, the 2014 Independence Referendum, the Scotland Act 2016; Article 50 and the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.

This one-stop introduction gives you an overview of Scotland’s mixed legal system, from its historical roots to how the judicial system works today. The fourth edition is fully updated to cover the latest legislation, rules, case law and the Carloway and Bowen Reviews, and also covers the 2017 general election, the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections, the 2014 Independence Referendum, the Scotland Act 2016; Article 50 and the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.