News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Lawyers learn, and sick babies are helped
Young lawyers and a charity for premature and sick babies will benefit from a training event featuring the Faculty’s Dr David Parratt.
New deputy director for Judicial Institute
The appointment has been announced of Sheriff Susan Craig as the new deputy director of the Judicial Institute for Scotland.
Lord Arthurson becomes Supreme Courts judge
The latest addition to the Supreme Courts bench has been sworn in, and has taken the judicial title of Lord Arthurson.
All things affidavit in spotlight at family law seminar
Experts in family law will take a comprehensive look at affidavits at an all-day seminar.
New In-house Convener for MHTS
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland has appointed Morag Jack, Advocate, to the post of In-house Convener.
Rt Hon Lord Kirkwood
The death has been announced of the Rt Hon Lord Kirkwood, who served as a judge from 1987 until his retirement in 2005. He was 84.
Review of regulation of legal services: Dean’s statement
The Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has responded to an announcement by the Scottish Government of an Independent Review of the Regulation of Legal Services.
Welcome to the Bench, Lord Summers
A QC who served the Faculty in two office-bearer posts has been installed as a Senator of the College of Justice.
QC on panel of speakers at privacy event
A panel of speakers, including the senior counsel, David Johnston, QC, will explore the issues in balancing the protection of privacy with public access to information.