Stellar line-up for Scotland’s premier crime-writing festival
Bloody Scotland, Scotland’s international crime writing festival, returns to Stirling in September.
Bloody Scotland, Scotland’s international crime writing festival, returns to Stirling in September.
The Faculty of Advocates is co-sponsoring the Scottish Legal Walks this year alongside the Law Society of Scotland, to lend support to this annual fund-raising drive by the Access to Justice Foundation Scotland.
It was with immense sadness that the Faculty of Advocates learnt of the passing of Alan Inglis, Advocate and Barrister, last week.
ELEVEN new members were admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in calling ceremonies held last week.
Tributes were paid to past and current female advocates at an event hosted by the Faculty of Advocates yesterday to celebrate Dame Margaret Kidd KC, the first female member of the Scottish Bar, and all those who have followed in her footsteps.
I read with interest the recent announcement about a consultation process in England and Wales into the prosecution of sexual offences.
A drinks reception to celebrate the achievements of Dame Margaret Kidd KC, as well as those of all other female members of the Scottish Bar, will be hosted by the Faculty of Advocates in Parliament Hall later this month.
THE cab rank rule is a bedrock obligation for the independent referral bar.
Faculty member Fergus Whyte recently acted as a judge in a mooting event hosted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague.
I am sorry (mea culpa) for the Latin in the title. Pro bono – short for pro bono publico – refers to something done for the public good; pro bono legal services are often provided without their recipient having to pay for them.