2018

Nov


30 Nov

Silk of the Year…still

Congratulations to the Faculty’s Aidan O’Neill, QC, who has retained his title as Silk of the Year at the Law Awards of Scotland.

29 Nov R Renucci

New leader for ‘vibrant’ SCBA

An eventful few weeks for Ronnie Renucci, QC, have been capped with his appointment as President of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association.

29 Nov

Faculty welcomes increase in legal aid fees

The Faculty has welcomed a three per cent increase in legal aid fees announced by the Scottish Government in its response to the findings of the Evans independent review of legal aid.

29 Nov

Salute to Salome – our Human Rights Award winner

A woman who emerged from the settlements of one of Africa’s largest cities to help in the fight to rewrite her country’s constitution has been named the first winner of the Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award.

26 Nov

Vice-Dean joins Victims Taskforce

The Vice-Dean of Faculty, Angela Grahame, QC, has been invited to serve on a Victims Taskforce which will meet for the first time next month.

23 Nov

QC to lead bullying review

The Scottish Government has named John Sturrock, QC, to lead an independent review into allegations of a bullying culture at NHS Highland.