Mike Jones Excellence in Advocacy event
A prize for excellence in advocacy in the name of the late Lord “Mike” Jones is to be awarded for the first time next month.
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FLAG IT UP anti-money laundering campaign launched
Lawyers throughout the UK are being urged to FLAG IT UP in an attempt to curb multi-billion pound money laundering criminals.
Double celebration at special Faculty/SEMLA event
Lawyers and law students are being invited to a special event to formally launch a new Faculty scholarship and to mark the first anniversary of the Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers Association (SEMLA).
‘Absolutely stimulating’ talk at Faculty by Philippe Sands, QC
European Lawyers Day at the Faculty featured a highly informative and thought-provoking talk by Philippe Sands, QC, law professor, author and international counsel.
Roberton Report published
The report by Esther Roberton on her Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation in Scotland has been published.
Abbotsford the venue for discussions with four diverse authors
Four very different authors will discuss their latest works at the home of the master, in the Abbotsford Literary Sessions.
Senior international figure coming to Faculty on European Lawyers Day
High-profile international lawyer, Philippe Sands, QC, promises to make it a special European Lawyers Day at the Faculty next week.
Employment judges to speak at ELG conference
Two judges are to be the guest speakers at this year’s conference by the Faculty’s Employment Law Group (ELG).
Faculty hosting Hamlyn Lecture by Robin Allen, QC
The second of this year’s three Hamlyn Lectures will be hosted by the Faculty, and delivered by Robin Allen, QC, Chair of the Equality and Diversity Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales.
A-D posts for Faculty members
Three members of Faculty, Eric Robertson (main), Derick Nelson (top) and Greg Farrell, have been appointed as full-time Advocate-Deputes in Crown Office.