Lord President outlines priorities at Opening of the Legal Year
The need for continuing reform, modernisation and investment across Scotland’s justice system, and safeguarding the rule of law are key priorities, the Lord President said today.
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New members welcomed at calling ceremony
Two new members were admitted to the Faculty of Advocates during a calling ceremony today.
In memoriam, Neil Beynon
It is with great sadness that the Faculty of Advocates learned of the passing of Neil Beynon, Advocate.
New silks appointed
Nine practising members of the Faculty of Advocate have been appointed as King’s Counsel, and a non-practising member has been made an honorary silk.
Faculty renews its support for Scottish Legal Walks 2025
The Faculty of Advocates will again support the Scottish Legal Walks as a national sponsor alongside the Law Society of Scotland.
Why the Tumbling Lassie slavery case still resonates today
There’s a brand-new Scottish musical coming to Glasgow this August, based on a remarkable story drawn straight from our legal past.
Dean of Faculty appointed as judge to the Courts of Appeal
Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop KC has been appointed as a judge to the Courts of Appeal in Jersey and Guernsey. This is a part-time appointment involving sitting for two to three weeks in a year and does not affect his continuing practice at the Faculty of Advocates and the Bar of England and Wales.
Faculty welcomes new members
Faculty welcomed 27 new members at calling ceremonies held on Friday last week.
Faculty support extends graduate’s human rights law experience
An LLM graduate invited to judge at this year’s IBA ICC Moot Court Competition has returned to Scotland with new perspectives and insights on how human rights law is being applied and evolving across a rapidly shifting landscape in Europe.
How I became one of Scotland's youngest female Advocates
At 26, I am one of the youngest female advocates in Scotland