Happy Special Birthday Ian Hamilton, QC!
This weekend sees another milestone in the remarkable life of Ian Hamilton, QC – his 90th birthday. In recognition of the event, his long-time colleague and friend, Sheriff Kevin Drummond, QC, writes:
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Derek Ogg, QC, honoured at Equality Network awards
Senior counsel, Derek Ogg, QC, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Equality Network’s inaugural Scottish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Awards.
Faculty welcomes Texas Bar and Bench
A talk by a celebrated US Judge will be a highlight of a week of events as the Faculty plays host to group of 56 members of the Texas Bar and Bench.
Trafficking legislation champion joins Tumbling Lassie initiative
A leading voice behind anti-human trafficking legislation for Scotland has hailed a double initiative by a group of advocates.
Honour for Dean in Law Awards of Scotland
The Dean of Faculty, James Wolffe, QC, has been named Legal Personality of the Year in the Law Awards of Scotland 2015.
New Deputy Chair of Scottish Land Court
The Faculty's Iain Maclean has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Scottish Land Court, Scottish Ministers have announced.
Election Court hearing to be broadcast live
A court challenge to the election of Liberal Democrat Alistair Carmichael as MP for Orkney and Shetland will be broadcast live, it has been announced.
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
Veteran Faculty figure appointed life peer
The Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell, QC - who called to the Bar in 1968 and took silk in 1982 – has been included in a list of 45 new life peers.
Lessons for today can be learned from reformer Muir's trial, says Dean
Important lessons for today can be learned from the notorious 18th century trial of Thomas Muir of Huntershill, the Dean of the Faculty, James Wolffe, QC, has suggested.