Faculty preparing to play host to two key events
The Faculty is to host two significant events in the coming weeks, the launch of a new legal book and a lecture by a senior judicial figure.
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MSPs enthuse over human rights evidence on land reform
A panel of witnesses, including a representative of the Faculty, has been thanked by MSPs for "saturating" them with information on human rights aspects of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Faculty raises ECHR issues over land reform proposals
Human rights issues have been identified by the Faculty in relation to parts of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
New post for Lord Hope of Craighead
Lord Hope of Craighead, the former Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, has been named Chief Justice of Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts.
Children of deceased could miss out under succession changes, suggests Faculty
Proposed changes in the law of succession could reduce the number of cases where children of the deceased inherit a share of the estate, the Faculty has suggested.