Sheriff Principal Ronald Ireland, QC
The death has been announced of Ronald David Ireland, QC, a former Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highland and Islands. He was 91.
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Advocate joins new FAI working group
The Faculty’s Jillian Martin-Brown has been appointed a member of a working group set up by the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) to take forward legislative changes to inquiries into fatal accidents and sudden deaths.
Leave or stay – the EU legal issues explored
The potential legal issues of a “leave” or a “stay” vote in the EU referendum will be explored at a special event by the AGEUL group of advocates.
Martyr’s trial recreated and debated
A dramatisation of the 1528 trial of Patrick Hamilton, the first martyr of the Scottish Reformation, is being staged in St Andrews, where he was convicted of being a heretic and burned at the stake.
Start of child law seminars
A series of seminars on contemporary issues in child law begins tomorrow (5 May) when the topic for discussion will be Contact and Contempt of Court.
Tribunals appointments for Faculty members
Junior Counsel Susanne Tanner and Adrian Stalker have been appointed a legal member on two tribunals, the Homeowner Housing Panel and the Private Rented Housing Panel.
SCBA vulnerable witness event draws praise
Some 60 members of the criminal bar enjoyed an enlightening conference which examined the hot topic of vulnerable witnesses.
Faculty portrait chosen for London exhibition
A new artwork for the Faculty which features the Bench and Bar is to be included in a major exhibition in London.
Historic art book with Faculty link to feature in Madrid exhibition
A historic art book with a Faculty connection has been carefully restored at the National Library of Scotland, ready to be put on show at one of the world’s leading museums.
Historic installation of new Lord Justice Clerk
A packed First Division courtroom witnessed Scottish legal history, with the installation of Lady Dorrian as Lord Justice Clerk. She is the first woman to hold either of the two senior judicial titles in Scotland.