New Advocate-Depute appointed
The Faculty’s Martin Richardson has been appointed Crown Counsel and will take up his post as an Advocate-Depute from 14 November.
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Pioneering Quality Assurance scheme introduced by Faculty
A new, ground-breaking appraisal scheme has been introduced by the Faculty, to give the public confidence that they can expect “top notch” representation from advocates.
Scottish legal profession speaks out in support of judicial independence
The Faculty and the Law Society of Scotland have voiced unwavering support for the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession, in the fall-out from the Brexit ruling of the High Court.
Support for domestic abuse offence reforms
Changes in criminal procedure related to a new specific offence of domestic abuse have been supported by the Faculty.
Young lawyers learning from the experts
Leading lights of the criminal Bar will be sharing experience and expertise with the next generation of lawyers at a special conference.
LLD award for Lord Lyon King of Arms
An Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) has been awarded to Dr Joe Morrow, QC, for his contribution to mental health law in Scotland.
Lord Neuberger to deliver Mitchell Lecture
The title of the 2016 Mitchell Lecture to be delivered by Lord Neuberger, President of the UK Supreme Court, has been announced as, “Some thoughts on judicial reasoning across jurisdictions".
Remove arbitration “blot on the landscape”, Faculty tells ministers
Ministers have been urged by the Faculty to remove a “blot on the landscape” of Scottish arbitration law.
Faculty highlights “difficulties” facing prosecution service
Routine difficulty in meeting statutory time limits in Scotland’s criminal justice system requires urgent attention, the Faculty has told MSPs.
TV lawyer Jerome Buting wows Glasgow audience
A great event and a pleasure to have been part of it – that was the verdict of US attorney Jerome Buting who faced an audience in Glasgow at an event staged by the Scottish Criminal Bar Association.