Dean to speak at SYLA conference
The Dean of Faculty, James Wolffe, QC, has been invited to give a talk on advocacy in the civil courts at the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association’s Civil Day Conference 2016.
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Lawyers praised for work in landmark human rights case
Lawyers have been praised for helping to get a landmark human rights case into court by working on it without charge.
Double delight for Faculty member, with Silk and book release
A member of Faculty is looking forward to a double celebration, as he takes Silk in England & Wales and has a book published.
Report calls for legal professional privilege protection in Investigatory Powers Bill
A joint House of Lords/House of Commons committee has recommended that legal professional privilege (LPP) should be protected in the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill and not merely in a code of practice.
Faculty enjoys human rights talk by Scot working in Colombia
A Scottish lawyer has given an illuminating talk on the struggle for human rights in conflict-stricken Colombia.
Pathways to the Professions school students visiting Faculty
The Faculty will welcome a group of school students for a look at life as an advocate.
Summary sheriff appointments
Two members of Faculty are among those appointed Scotland’s first summary sheriffs, the new judicial office created under the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
Faculty gives MSPs views on possible repeal of Human Rights Act
The Faculty has helped MSPs to examine the implications of a possible repeal of the Human Rights Act in favour of a British Bill of Rights.
Faculty hosting Children’s Hearings Masterclass
The Faculty’s Mackenzie Building is the venue for a half-day “Masterclass” on the Children’s Hearings system.