New fees scheme published
A revised version of a scheme which deals with Advocates’ fees has been published by the Faculty.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Advocates in favour of remote hearings as temporary measure to see out COVID-19 pandemic
A survey of members of the Faculty of Advocates has found that four in five agree that remote hearings are a useful addition to how court hearings are heard in Scotland.
High Court recommends remote jury centres
The Lord Justice General, Lord Carloway, has agreed a recommendation from the Restarting Solemn Trials Working Group for an innovative new approach for High Court jury trials.
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill - Finance and Constitution Committee Call for Views
Faculty publishes response to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
The Faculty of Advocates has published its comments in relation to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.
Hate Crime and Public Order Bill
Hate Crime and Public Order Bill
Ronnie Renucci, QC, is new Vice-Dean of Faculty
The new Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates is Ronnie Renucci, QC.
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill
Faculty speakers at major legal services conference
A major conference to analyse the future for legal services in Scotland is being planned for the autumn.
Two nominations for Vice-Dean
An election for the office of Vice-Dean of Faculty will be a two-way contest between Lynda Brabender, QC, and Ronnie Renucci, QC.