New collection published in memory of Professor Ian Willock

The collection is edited by Eamon Keane of the University of Glasgow and Peter Robson and features an array of contributions on themes as varied as the not proven verdict through to a century of women in the legal profession in Scotland.

Mr Keane said: “The diversity of contributions in this collection are testament to Professor Willock’s own varied academic interests and indeed his considerable legacy. He was an early proponent of shifting the focus of teaching law away from the abstract to the practical. When one looks back at this career, it is remarkable to reflect upon the wide ranging scope of his achievements.

“He was instrumental in shaping the direction and development of Dundee Law School, in the process founding its original student law clinic (which he would have been very happy to see relaunched recently) and was one of the founders of the Scottish Legal Action Group, where he edited its journal for many years. His work on ‘the Cooper-Smith Ideology’ in Scots law and Scots legal nationalism remains interesting and provocative. His PhD thesis on the Scots jury, which he completed at the University of Glasgow, remains one of the authoritative sources of work on the subject. He was for someone so accomplished, a rather shy individual. It is rewarding therefore to see so many prominent legal academics and practitioners contribute to this text in his memory, which we hope is a fitting tribute to him. The Scottish Legal Action Group intends to host a free conference on access to justice in his memory later this year, too.”

It is available to buy here.