From property law to delict and unjustified enrichment, this textbook focuses on those areas of Roman law that have been most influential on Scots law. By using this book, students will enter practice with a greater depth of understanding of the roots of modern Scots law, helping them to feel confident in using Roman materials when tackling today's legal problems.

"A fresh approach to a perennial topic, this is an accessible, lucid and engaging text providing both comprehensive coverage of historical Roman private law and much insight into its continuing relevance as the conceptual foundation around which modern Scots law is structured. It should have a wide appeal." - Gordon Cameron, University of Dundee

"This book is an excellent introduction to the study of Roman law and furthermore provides interesting and invaluable references to contemporary (and historical) Scots law, making clear the links – and points of divergence – between these two systems." - Jonathan Brown, University of Strathclyde