Pakistan’s largest Bar Council pays a visit
Members of the Punjab Bar Council, the largest Provincial Bar Council in Pakistan, visited the Faculty to discuss the training and education of advocates in Scotland and Pakistan.
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Expert puts directors’ disqualification in spotlight
A renowned company law expert has given a talk to members of Faculty to help them keep abreast of developments in the law on the disqualification of directors.
US students “thoroughly enjoy” Parliament House visit
A group of students from the United States has enjoyed a visit to the Faculty to help them learn about the Scottish justice system.
SCBA supports addiction charity
Defence counsel are used to helping disadvantaged people who find themselves in the dock, and now they have extended their support beyond the courtroom.
Lord McCluskey
The Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, paid tribute to Lord McCluskey, the former Solicitor-General for Scotland and Supreme Courts judge who has died, aged 88.
QC becomes FCIArb
Senior counsel Calum MacNeill, QC, has been accepted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the international centre of excellence which has more than 15,000 members across 133 countries.
Tradition of Faculty calling ceremony captured on camera
Tradition was given a modern twist as five new members were welcomed to the Faculty.
FLSU and counsel thanked by delighted mum
An advocate who worked pro bono to help a mother win £23,000 compensation has been hailed “an absolute legend” by the delighted client.
Six appointed by SCLR
Six new reporters have been appointed by the Scottish Council of Law Reporting, publishers of Session Cases, the most authoritative Scottish law reports.
Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers’ Association Launched
Some of Scotland's leading legal figures have joined together to support the launch of a new body which aims to 'open doors' for the country's young ethnic minority lawyers.