News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Discretion added to private rented sector proposals welcomed by Faculty
More flexibility in the system for seeking repossession of properties in the private rented sector has been welcomed by the Faculty.
Apologies (Scotland) Bill - Justice Committee
Statutory defence not to feature in Human Trafficking Bill
The Scottish Government has signalled its intention to omit a statutory defence from the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill.
Tribunal for procurement cases backed by Faculty
The Faculty has given support to plans for a new tribunal in Scotland to deal with complaints about the awarding of public contracts.
Public Procurement Rules Scotland
Would FAIs before summary sheriffs give the wrong impression?
The Faculty has voiced reservations about allocating fatal accident inquires (FAIs) to summary sheriffs, the new lower level of judicial office created under court reform legislation.
Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill
Electronic Communications Code 2015
Four Jurisdictions weekend
The Faculty was a proud host of the 2015 Four Jurisdictions Conference, welcoming guests from Middle Temple in London, the Bar Council of Ireland and the Bar of Northern Ireland.