Bill Wilson, who was Lord President Reid Professor of Scots Law at the University of Edinburgh, died in 1994. This collection is dedicated to Bill Wilson's memory: it develops themes of his writings and teaching as well as being memoir and bibliography of his books and articles. A team of leading academic lawyers analyse the current state of Scots law and its future prospects. Contributors include Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, and Professors W. W. McBryde, J.M. Thomson, Robert Black, Kenneth Reid and George Gretton.