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.
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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
Unveiling the truth behind the Scottish witch trials
Claire Mitchell KC and Zoe Venditozzi at the launch of their book at the Faculty of Advocates yesterday.
Faculty’s annual online careers clinic for women is back!
The “Women at the Scottish Bar” online careers clinic returns next month, where current female members of the Bar will have confidential conversations with women keen to explore a career as an advocate.
Kenyan lawyer wins Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award
An advocate from Kenya who represents victims of police brutality, and sexual and gender-based violence has won the Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award.
Faculty welcomes the Chief Justice of Nepal
The Chief Justice of Nepal and other members of the judiciary in Nepal paid a visit to the Faculty of Advocates this past weekend.