Catherine Smith KC sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland
Catherine Smith KC was sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at a ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Friday last week.
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Faculty and SEMLA networking event proves popular
The Faculty of Advocates and the Scottish Ethnic Minorities Association (SEMLA) joined forces earlier this month to organise a networking session for the legal profession.
Tumbling Lassie events to mark Anti-Slavery Day
The Tumbling Lassie Committee will host two events next month to acknowledge Anti-Slavery Day and provide opportunities to reflect on and raise awareness of the ongoing human trafficking and modern slavery in Scotland.
Lady Haldane to present keynote at employment law conference
The Hon. Lady Haldane will deliver the keynote speech at a half-day conference organised by the Faculty of Advocates Employment Law Group next week.
Lord Carloway opens the Legal Year
The past decade had brought significant changes, but the ultimate goal remained the same – to make the courts more efficient, more user-friendly and more in line with modern public expectations, the Lord President said today.
Extended deadline for applications for Faculty’s international human rights award
The closing date for entries for the Faculty of Advocates’ Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award 2024 has been extended to the end of September.
Bloody Scotland is back!
Scotland's leading crime writing festival will be back in Stirling again this year with a programme packed with leading authors.
Stepping out to raise funds for pro bono legal services
The Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland will again be joint national sponsors of the Legal Walks, organised annually by the Access to Justice Foundation to raise money to fund much-needed pro bono services.
Rock on at the Mackenzie Building!
Two rock musicals featuring Faculty member Roddy MacLeod and Deputy Advocates Clerk Elizabeth Archibald will take place at the Mackenzie Building during the Edinburgh Festival.
We don’t know if going jury-less will be better for sexual offence cases - Tony Lenehan KC
When I started as a young criminal lawyer, I’d sometimes wonder: “If it was that bad, why didn’t she just leave him?”