News and Responses

Four new reporters for Session Cases

Four new reporters have been appointed by the Scottish Council of Law Reporting to its Session Cases team.

Pain and gain for charity cycling QC

A senior member of Faculty has been left “exhausted but elated” after completing a 200-mile charity cycle run in his back garden.

Derek Ogg, QC

Tributes have been paid to Derek Ogg, QC, who has died at the age of 65.

‘Admirable advances’ in restoring civil business, but still much to do

Progress in resuming civil court business has been applauded by the Vice-Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop, QC.

Criminal trials during COVID-19 outbreak

Faculty help for mooting students

Members of Faculty took part in one of the biggest mooting events in Scotland to help law students prepare for a major international competition.

SCBA ‘extremely hopeful’ after jury talks

The Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA) has expressed optimism after a roundtable discussion about jury trials during the COVID-19 emergency.

Back for Easter – Edward Kane, Advocate

A fictional 19th Century Advocate has returned to bring some Easter entertainment.

Stalling civil business putting livelihoods at risk, says Faculty

Court administrators have been urged to reconsider the “mothballing” of civil business, amid fears that the financial futures of some law firms and Advocates are being jeopardised.

Lord Weir takes place on Bench

Scotland’s newest Senator has been sworn in, at a ceremony very much of the times.