News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Devils welcomed to the Faculty of Advocates
ELEVEN new members were admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in calling ceremonies held last week.
Celebrating women at the Bar
Tributes were paid to past and current female advocates at an event hosted by the Faculty of Advocates yesterday to celebrate Dame Margaret Kidd KC, the first female member of the Scottish Bar, and all those who have followed in her footsteps.
Response by the Faculty of Advocates to the Scottish Government consultation on extending temporary justice measures in the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022
Introduction of juryless rape trials would be an act of folly
I read with interest the recent announcement about a consultation process in England and Wales into the prosecution of sexual offences.
Women of Faculty: from 0 to 121 in 100 years
A drinks reception to celebrate the achievements of Dame Margaret Kidd KC, as well as those of all other female members of the Scottish Bar, will be hosted by the Faculty of Advocates in Parliament Hall later this month.
Statement of the Four Bars – The Cab Rank Rule
THE cab rank rule is a bedrock obligation for the independent referral bar.
Faculty support for mooting event at the Peace Palace
Faculty member Fergus Whyte recently acted as a judge in a mooting event hosted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague.
Pro bono organisations should be coordinating how they provide their services
I am sorry (mea culpa) for the Latin in the title. Pro bono – short for pro bono publico – refers to something done for the public good; pro bono legal services are often provided without their recipient having to pay for them.
FACBA extends a helping hand to blood cancer patients and displaced children
The Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Association’s (FACBA) annual charity donations will support research into blood cancer and child refugees from Ukraine this year.