News and Responses

QC’s SLAB reappointment

The Faculty’s David Sheldon, QC, has started a second term as a member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

‘A legal year like no other’ gives challenges and opportunity, says Lord President

The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has hailed the “remarkable” determination of the legal profession to maintain access to justice in a year like no other.

Faculty welcomes amendment to Hate Crime Bill

The Faculty has welcomed a significant change to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.

Industrial disease Bill unlikely to improve safety, says Faculty

A Bill to recover NHS costs in treating industrial diseases is unlikely to prompt any improvement in workplace safety, the Faculty has suggested.

Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill

All things environmental law...

A member of Faculty will put the spotlight on renewables in a speech to the online Scottish conference of the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA).

Counsel to give insight into career in law

Three women from the legal profession in Scotland, including a member of Faculty, will help others to decide about a career in the law.

Counsel named as employment judge

One of the Faculty’s specialists in employment law is among a new batch of appointments to the panel of judges of Employment Tribunals (Scotland).

New QCs announced

Nine members of Faculty have been appointed Queen’s Counsel, taking to 133 the number of practising Silks at the Bar.

Counsel turns columnist with COVID-19 thoughts

A member of Faculty has penned an article for a specialist journal about COVID-19 regulations affecting the hospitality sector.