News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Lord President opens legal year
THE Lord President, Lord Carloway, has cautioned that the impact of the pandemic on outstanding criminal cases “should not be understated.”
Packed programme at 10th annual Bloody Scotland festival
Scotland’s international crime writing festival will once again feature an impressive line-up of international and local authors during its tenth annual outing in Stirling this year.
Faculty of Advocate's Response to the Scottish Government's Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill
Faculty mourns the passing of Her Majesty
“It was with deep sorrow that the Faculty of Advocates heard the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who served the nation with grace and distinction for decades, and was an honorary Member of Faculty,” said the Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop KC.
Response by the Faculty of Advocates in relation to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission's Consultation on Rule Changes
Faculty's Response to the Consultation by the Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee into the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
Faculty's Response to the Scottish Government Consultation on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
Wellbeing at the Bar
The past few years have been characterised by constant, ongoing change for everyone due to the pandemic. Life at the Faculty of Advocates has been no exception.