Judicial shadowing scheme launched
Advocates and others interested in pursuing a judicial career are being offered the chance to shadow a senator or a sheriff to learn about the work.
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Hair-raising visit to Faculty for Malawian girls!
Six young stars of the Malawian Youth Choir took time out from performances at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to visit the Faculty – and for at least one of them, the occasion went straight to her head.
Make changes to child legislation, but with caution, Faculty urges
The Faculty has sounded a note of caution about making changes to an important piece of family law legislation.
Appointment of Standing Juniors to Advocate General for Scotland
Twenty-two members of Faculty have been appointed Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland.
QC and medical experts to discuss assisted suicide
The Faculty is teaming up again with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in a second medico-legal debate, examining assisted suicide.
Faculty backing for 'logical' limited partnership proposals
Plans to tighten the legal framework around Scottish limited partnerships have been supported in the main by the Faculty.
Hear all about immigration law, and help charity
Members of Faculty are to share expertise in immigration law at a masterclass conference in the autumn.
Make sure “appropriate adult” scheme is working well before extending it, says Faculty
A full review should be made of the “appropriate adult” system for vulnerable people in police custody before it is applied to complainers and witnesses, the Faculty has suggested.
Faculty backs quest for Roberton consensus
The Faculty has welcomed an announcement by the Scottish Government that it will issue a public consultation on the Roberton Review of legal services regulation.
Tumbling Lassie to star in three festivals
The Tumbling Lassie, a 17th century girl who has been adopted by a group of advocates to highlight the evils of modern slavery and people trafficking, will feature in three different festivals next month.