Faculty joins protest against treatment of lawyers in Egypt
The Faculty and lawyers’ groups from around the globe have expressed solidarity with lawyers in Egypt as they increasingly face arrest and detention.
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Twelve advocates appointed QC
A dozen members of Faculty have been appointed Queen’s Counsel, taking to 121 the number of practising silks at the Bar.
Public given chance to visit Scotland’s “original” national library
The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh is one of the country’s gems, used and visited by thousands of people.
Faculty to be represented at European Circuit conference
Two of the Faculty’s EU law experts are heading to Dublin for the annual conference of the European Circuit.
New adoption agency “fantastic achievement”, says Minister
The Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald, MSP, has hailed the “fantastic achievement” behind a new Scottish adoption and fostering charity.
Jon Snow to guest at JUSTICE Scotland event
The veteran television presenter, Jon Snow, has been lined up to make it a successful hat-trick of Faculty-hosted events for JUSTICE Scotland.
Time right for look at prosecution service, says Dean of Faculty
The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has announced an inquiry into the role and purpose of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Making a Murderer event catches the imagination
Tickets have been snapped up at breakneck speed for a Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA) event featuring a US defence lawyer from the hit documentary television series, Making a Murderer.
Dean looking forward to working with ministers on justice reform proposals
The Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has commented on the Scottish Government’s 2016-17 programme, announced by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
QC joins board of National Library of Scotland
A senior member of Faculty has been appointed to the board of the National Library of Scotland.