From defamation to dangerous animals, and from negligence to nuisance, Delict Essentials will introduce you to the Scots law of delict. Fully updated for the third edition, this concise guide will give you the key facts that you need, whether you're a busy law student revising for those all-important exams or a professional practitioner looking to brush up on your knowledge. It will also be useful for those studying comparative criminal law or tort across different jurisdictions.

Andrew Riggsby provides a survey of the main areas of Roman law, and their place in Roman life.

Recognising the multi-faceted nature of this Scots law, McManus and Russell have produced a full guide to delict. With case studies and questions for discussion after each chapter, this is essential reading for all students encountering delict for the first time as well as practitioners who require a ready reference for their practice.

This book reflects the wide range of current scholarship on Roman law, covering private, criminal and public law.

Examines the influence of classical philosophy on revenge narratives by Shakespeare and his contemporaries