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.
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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.
Faculty hosts celebratory launch of Scottish adoption charity
The Faculty will be a proud host of the celebratory launch of a Scottish group which has emerged from the wreckage of a GB adoption charity to continue vital work on behalf of children in need.
Written evidence to Scottish Parliament's European and External Relations Committee on Brexit implications for Scotland
Appraising all Euro-source law before Brexit “inconceivable”, says Faculty
Much domestic law derived from Europe will have to remain in force in Scotland after Brexit, the Faculty believes. It says a complete inspection exercise in the run–up to leaving the EU is “inconceivable”.
More speed in child abduction cases, but with a risk…
The Faculty has identified a downside to plans by the European Commission to speed up child abduction court cases.
European Commission's proposal to revise Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003
New editor and deputy editor for Session Cases
A new editor and deputy editor of Session Cases have been appointed in the wake of the installation of Lord Ericht as a Senator of the College of Justice.
Simple change could ease burden on children, Faculty suggests
Children could be spared confusion and possible upset by a simple change to new forms for family actions, the Faculty has suggested.
Hearing the Voice of the Child in Family Actions - Forms F9.1 and F9.2
Hearing the Voice of the Child in Family Actions - Forms F9.1 and F9.2.