Ministers publish proposed reforms associated with domestic abuse offence
Changes in criminal procedure related to a new specific offence of domestic abuse have been proposed by the Scottish Government.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
QCs to help explore issues of modern adoption
Two senior counsel are to help examine the issues of placing children for adoption outwith their home country.
Lord Murray
The former Lord Advocate and Senator of the College of Justice, Lord Murray, has died. He was 94.
Pupils take law into their own hands
A special Saturday sitting at Edinburgh Sheriff Court will help local school pupils learn about the Scottish justice system.
New rules on representation in the High Court
An Act of Adjournal has brought in new rules on the instruction of representation in the High Court.
Another success in JUSTICE Scotland’s Beyond Law series
It had a lot to live up to, but the third in a series of Faculty-hosted JUSTICE Scotland events - a discussion of the law and the media with Jon Snow and Helena Kennedy, QC - more than rose to the challenge.
The Voice – Faculty-style
Members of Faculty have been picking up some expert advice on using and caring for one of the most important tools of their trade – the voice.
New advocate member of Scottish Civil Justice Council
A new advocate member has been appointed to the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC).
Focus of reforms moves from structure to function, says Lord President
The focus of court reforms must now shift from structure to function, without losing sight of the goal of a justice system which works efficiently, the Lord President, Lord Carloway, said in an address at the opening of the Legal Year.
Summer recess to end under major change in Court of Session timetable
A major change to the timetable of the Court of Session, allowing it to sit throughout the year, has been announced by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS).