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All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Cabinet Secretary to give "Fairer Justice" lecture
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson, MSP, will give the Apex Scotland Annual Lecture 2015 at 6:30pm on Tuesday, 1 September in the Signet Library, Edinburgh.
Appointment of Standing Juniors to Advocate General for Scotland
Twenty members of Faculty have been appointed Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Keen of Elie, QC.
Working towards climate justice...
The International Bar Association (IBA) has reported a year of taking forward the actions recommended in its highly-acclaimed work, Achieving Justice and Human Rights in an Era of Climate Disruption.
Dominic Grieve to give Rule of Law Lecture
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP will give this year's Rule of Law Lecture, which asks the question: Is the European Convention on Human Rights Working?
Major court reforms under spotlight at Faculty event
The Faculty of Advocates is hosting a conference to explore the most significant structural reforms of the Scottish court system in more than 150 years.
Watch the Devine lecture at the Thomas Muir Anniversary Event
A lecture given by Professor Sir Tom Devine at the Faculty's Thomas Muir Anniversary Event is available to view at https://youtu.be/GaD5mEVBw4U
Dean of Faculty introduces "Prosecute or Protect? Article 31 (1) of the 1951 Refugee Convention and the Criminal Justice System in Scotland"
The Dean of Faculty has opened a conference to raise awareness of an important piece of asylum legislation. See his comments below.
Discretion added to private rented sector proposals welcomed by Faculty
More flexibility in the system for seeking repossession of properties in the private rented sector has been welcomed by the Faculty.
Statutory defence not to feature in Human Trafficking Bill
The Scottish Government has signalled its intention to omit a statutory defence from the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill.