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01.03.13 Charities Walk Hampden to Loch Lomond: Sore feet but worth it.
01.03.13 Faculty concerns over court reforms. Fears over access to justice.
15.02.13 New Vice-Dean elected; James Wolffe QC wins advocates' ballot.
18.01.13 Advocates in Malawi. Trip may lead to training initiative.
25.01.13 Download the latest edition of the Faculty newsletter.
15.02.13 New Judge installed. Lord Armstrong takes place on Bench.
21.12.12 Award for advocate. Usman Tariq is "Young Achiever of the Year.
09.11.12 Unique Faculty books for sale. Collection reflects centuries of history.
23.11.12 Commitment to legal scholarship. "Incomparably the best of all libraries.
23.11.12 A favourite tourist attraction. Renowned artists and sculptors.
09.11.12 Faculty doubts on no fault scheme. Current reforms need time to work.
09.11.12 Historic wall rebuilt. FLSU helps save local landmark.
02.11.12 New Judge installed. Margaret Scott QC elevated to the Bench
26.10.12 Change from a three verdict to a two verdict system in Scots criminal law?
14.09.12 Download the latest edition of the Faculty Newsletter
05.10.12 New Judge installed. Margaret Scott QC elevated to the Bench
05.10.12 Change from a three verdict to a two verdict system in Scots criminal law?
05.10.12 Download the latest edition of the Faculty Newsletter
05.10.12 Judicial Appointments Board role for James McNeill QC
28.09.12 New Visitor Centre At Abbotsford
21.09.12 Lord Carloway has been installed as Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland
14.09.12 Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of 6 new QCs
24.08.12 Mackie Academy competes in Empire Mock Trial Competition in New York City
27.07.12 David Parratt the new Director of Training & Education
12.07.12 Lord President outlines major changes ahead for Scottish legal system
08.06.12 Another Gem from Abbotsford Treasure Trove
22.06.12 Advocates Meet Tough Challenge Head On - nearly £3,000 raised
01.06.12 Runners raise more than £2,500 for charity
01.06.12 Acclaim for Paisley Snail Conference
01.06.12 New Chapter for FLSU - established by the Scottish Bar
04.05.12 Hairy Haggis Relay - Roddy Thomson QC in charity run for The Andrew Grene Foundation
02.03.12 May 25-26 - Major International Conference to celebrate the 80th anniversary of The Paisley Snail Case
09.03.12 Gerry Moynihan QC elected Chairman of Faculty Services Ltd
24.02.12 New Head For Oxford College
25.01.12 Alan Summers QC is the new Treasurer at the Faculty of Advocates
20.01.12 National Library of Scotland Bill
12.01.12 Faculty of Advocates memorandum on the Carloway Review
18.11.11 Carloway Report Published
18.11.11 Mackie Academy Triumphs at the Scottish Heat of the Bar National Mock Trial Competition
04.11.11 The Dean Gives Evidence on Legal Aid
25.10.11 Pupils from Edinburgh Schools have been laying down the law in the MiniTrial initiative
23.09.11 Part-Time Sheriffs Appointed
02.09.11 Appointment Of Queen's Counsel
16.09.11 Maria Maguire QC has raised more than £3,000 for cancer research
26.08.11 Faculty Hosts Scottish Debate - a sell out audience attended at the Book Festival
02.08.11 The Faculty renews its Feis Rois partnership
01.07.11 Chinese Delegation Visits The Faculty
24.06.11 A Head For Heights
01.06.11 Faculty Minitrial Initiative
27.05.11 Major Literary Find At Abbotsford
27.05.11 Fundraising Triumph
20.05.11 FLSU Helps Save Craigmillar Community Centre
28.04.11 Winner of Scottish International Piano Competition, sponsored by the FOA, receives rare accolade
25.03.11 Bar National Mock Trial Final
18.03.11 Scottish Arbitration Centre Opens
04.03.11 Arbroath Sheriff Norrie Stein has been praised for his contribution
17.02.11 Alex Olsen, the public face of the Faculty, retires
21.01.11 Mackie Academy, Stonehaven reach the final of the Bar National Mock Trial Competition
14.01.11 Another Busy Year For LawCare

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