News and Responses

New book charts 50 years of law commissions

Two senior members of Faculty have contributed to a new book to mark the golden jubilee of the law commissions of Scotland and England & Wales.

Advocates provide training for pro bono immigration and housing cases

The Faculty’s Free Legal Services Unit is helping to train pro bono solicitors and other volunteers in two important areas of advice work.

Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill

Strong support for third party rights Bill

The Faculty has underscored its “enthusiastic support” for proposed legislation on third party rights in contract.

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.

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.

Creation of a Specific Offence of Domestic Abuse - Proposed Associated Reforms to Criminal Procedure

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.