Considers, in a comparative perspective, trends and issues affecting the law on rights of personality in jurisdictions drawn from the families of common law, civilian law and mixed legal systems. This book focusses on the private law of personality rights but due regard is paid to the impact thereon of constitutional legislation and others.

Taking a comparative perspective, this book explores the trends and issues affecting the law on rights of personality in Scotland, and compares it to other jurisdictions using common law, civilian law, and mixed legal systems.