Building a sustainable future under the spotlight on World IP Day 2024
BOOKINGS are now being taken for the Faculty of Advocates’ 16th annual World Intellectual Property Day Conference.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
WBC2024 – a unique professional development opportunity
TIME is running out to secure a seat at the World Bar Conference 2024, which takes place across Belfast and Dublin next month.
Mini-devilling initiative proves successful again
Faculty’s mini-devilling scheme has been praised again this year, with participating students saying they would definitely recommend it to others.
Faculty’s popular Careers Clinic for women returns
A popular careers clinic aimed at encouraging women who are considering becoming advocates will be hosted by the Faculty of Advocates again this year.
Devilling scholarships are open for applications
Candidates who want to commence devilling at the Faculty of Advocates next year can now apply for scholarships to help ease financial tensions during their training.
We need more women at the Bar in Scotland – Ruth Crawford KC
#InspireInclusion was the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, which took place earlier this month.
New list of Standing Junor Counsel announced
New appointments as Standing Junor Counsel to the Scottish Government have been announced.
Response by the Faculty of Advocates to the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill Committee Consultation
Tumbling Lassie announces new chair and key events for 2024
Since its inception in 2015 the Faculty of Advocates’ Tumbling Lassie Appeal has raised over £100 000. With that milestone reached its first chair, Alan McLean KC, has stepped down. He is succeeded by another of the Appeal’s founders, Sheriff Maryam Labaki.
An evening of inspiration, conversation and celebration on IWD 2024
The need for changes to the current discourse to ensure every woman always had a seat at the table was the core message that emerged at an event held on International Women’s Day in Edinburgh.