This book is a highly respected account of the principles of delict in Scottish law and is the standard introductory textbook on the subject. The fifth edition has been updated throughout and provides a clear and straightforward guide through this difficult area of Scottish Law. The book includes extensively updated topics, such as causation, vicarious liability, liability for wrongs of third parties, and calculation of damages. Coverage is also given to the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011.

Family Law in Scotland is a well-established, clear, and comprehensive survey of Scottish family law and will be of practical use to practitioners and students alike. The book's topics are laid out in a clear logical manner covering the formalities and legal consequences of marriage and civil partnership, divorce and dissolution, and important issues relating to children, such as parental rights and responsibilities, protection, and adoption. The seventh edition includes all recent legislative changes including the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 2014 and the Marriage and Civil...

Contract Law in Scotland provides a comprehensive and coherent introduction to the principles of the Scots law of contract and provides the reader with a clear analysis of this difficult area of the law. This practical text: Illustrates the different types of contractual situations and examines the formation, performance and enforcement of contracts; Includes examples of typical contract clauses and treats remedies in detail; Is set in a comparative context and discusses the problems of cross-border and international contracts; Explains the underlying principles of contract law; Is...