News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Rock on at the Mackenzie Building!
Two rock musicals featuring Faculty member Roddy MacLeod and Deputy Advocates Clerk Elizabeth Archibald will take place at the Mackenzie Building during the Edinburgh Festival.
We don’t know if going jury-less will be better for sexual offence cases - Tony Lenehan KC
When I started as a young criminal lawyer, I’d sometimes wonder: “If it was that bad, why didn’t she just leave him?”
Applications open for Faculty’s international human rights award
The Faculty of Advocates has launched the Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award 2024 to recognise human rights lawyers and defenders who uphold human rights and the rule of law worldwide.
New members admitted to Faculty
TWENTY new members were admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in calling ceremonies held last week.
Faculty elects new Vice-Dean
Tony Lenehan KC has been elected as the new Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Advocates.
The Lord Justice Clerk to retire next year
Lady Dorrian, the first woman to be appointed Lord Justice Clerk, has announced her intention to retire next year at the same time as the Lord President.
Pupils swap classroom for mock court in MiniTrial at UWS
Schoolchildren participated in a recent mock trial at the University of the West of Scotland using materials from the MiniTrial initiative.
Following the Guide: Accessing Justice in the 21st Century
The Faculty of Advocates' Free Legal Services Unit (FLSU) will host a free event next month aimed at progressing the work being done to promote pro bono and extend access to justice.
Faculty members among new senatorial appointments
Faculty is delighted to note the recent announcement of five new senators. In addition to two highly respected members of the Shrieval Bench, Sheriff Cubie and Sheriff Tait, the new senators will include members of Faculty Ronaldo Renucci KC, Kirsty Hood KC and Morag Ross KC.