Rt Hon Lord Coulsfield
One of the judges who presided over the Lockerbie trial, Rt Hon Lord Coulsfield, has died, aged 81.
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Vice-Dean writes on cross examination in sexual criminal trials
The Vice-Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has responded to comments made by the Lord Justice General, Lord Carloway, about the conduct of criminal trials involving allegations of a sexual nature.
Summary sheriff appointment
A non-practising member of Faculty has been appointed a summary sheriff for Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
Dean welcomes publication of Evidence and Procedure Review – Next Steps
Major changes to summary criminal procedures and the taking of evidence from children and vulnerable witnesses are proposed by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) in a report, Evidence and Procedure Review – Next Steps.
Data protection regulation under the spotlight
The new European General Data Protection Regulation, which will bring the most significant change in more than 20 years to data protection in the UK and across Europe, will be examined at a seminar hosted by the Faculty.
MiniTrials: “One of my best days in school,” says youngster
The Faculty’s MiniTrials project proved a hugely popular addition to the curriculum of Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh.
Euro Judge highlights low level of references from Scotland
The UK Judge at the General Court of the European Union would welcome more cases from Scotland being taken to Luxembourg, he has told a Faculty event to honour his appointment.
World Bar Conference drawing near
Final preparations are being put in place for the “homecoming” of the World Bar Conference, one of the major events of the international legal calendar.
Dean to speak at SYLA conference
The Dean of Faculty, James Wolffe, QC, has been invited to give a talk on advocacy in the civil courts at the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association’s Civil Day Conference 2016.
Lawyers praised for work in landmark human rights case
Lawyers have been praised for helping to get a landmark human rights case into court by working on it without charge.