Scotland “needs more defamation cases”
The Faculty would welcome more defamation cases being raised in Scotland because, it says, the current low level threatens development of the law in the area and the country’s stature as a litigation forum.
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New, detailed study of Faculty War Memorial
A new, in-depth study has been written about the Faculty’s War Memorial and the men whose names it carries.
Lady Carmichael welcomed to “enthusiastic and happy cohort”
The latest of a series of new Senators of the College of Justice has been installed in traditional fashion, taking the judicial title, Lady Carmichael.
Dean formally introduced to Court
The newly-elected Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has been introduced formally to the Court of Session in a short ceremony.
New Dean is Gordon Jackson, QC
The new Dean of the Faculty of Advocates is Gordon Jackson, QC, the current Vice-Dean and former Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Faculty Reservations on “No-Blame” Compensation Scheme
The Faculty of Advocates has expressed reservations over a scheme to introduce “no blame” compensation for harm resulting from clinical treatment.
Faculty Responds to Consultation on Age of Criminal Responsibility
Faculty Responds to Consultation on Age of Criminal Responsibility
Faculty’s major vulnerable witness conference judged a success
A major conference on vulnerable witnesses staged by the Faculty of Advocates has been hailed as a success.
Summary sheriff vacancies
Applications are being sought by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland for 16.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) posts of summary sheriff which will be filled in March 2017.
Guidance on child convention could be more effective, suggests Faculty
Guidance for public authorities about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) needs to get back to basics, the Faculty has suggested.