The Faculty has entered the debate on repealing the Human Rights Act in favour of a Bill of Rights by declaring that it is not convinced of the need for substantial reform, in evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s European and External Relations Committee.
The University of Stirling is to confer honorary degrees on Faculty members, Alexander McCall Smith and Laura Dunlop, QC.
The Dean of Faculty, James Wolffe, QC, has been invited to take part in a Christmas Lecture which will examine the future of advocacy in the Scottish courts.
The Faculty was invited to take part in the first evidence session of the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee on its Stage 1 consideration of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill.
Two distinguished legal figures from either side of the Border are to be the speakers at a special event to mark Human Rights Day and European Lawyers Day being staged by the Faculty and JUSTICE Scotland.
People who never commit an offence could still be subject to court orders for life under planned legislation against “sexual harm”, the Faculty has suggested.
The Faculty’s Linda Marsh is counting down to the trip of a lifetime, to watch the launch of the Soyuz spacecraft taking British astronaut Tim Peake to a six-month stay on the International Space Station.
The 21st Century Bar Conference has proved as popular as ever, and only applications to join a waiting list are now being taken for next month’s event.
The Faculty has held an Open Day for people interested in a career at the Scottish Bar.
The Dean of the Faculty of Advocates has pledged his support and the support of the profession to make the new Sheriff Appeal Court a success.