News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Diversity ‘not a tick box but a necessity’, Justice Secretary tells Faculty/SEMLA event
Two "innovative initiatives" involving the Faculty and aimed at a more diverse and representative legal profession have been endorsed by Humza Yousaf, Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Justice.
Faculty links to UK-US group and Edinburgh chapel
The Faculty, through QCs Lisa Henderson and Herbert Kerrigan, has become an unlikely common denominator for a transatlantic fellowship and an ecumenical chapel in Edinburgh.
First winners of Mike Jones advocacy prize
Two of the next generation of advocates have already made their mark, after being named the first winners of The Mike Jones Excellence in Advocacy Prize.
Book now for 21st Century Bar Conference
Registration is open for the ever-popular 21st Century Bar Conference which this year has Lord Clark as the keynote speaker.
Looking at judgments through a feminist lens
Two Supreme Court judgments will be analysed with a feminist eye in an event chaired by Lady Carmichael and hosted by the Faculty.
Extension of QC’s SCCRC appointment
The senior woman at the Scottish Bar, Frances McMenamin, QC, is to continue her long association with the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission for at least another six months.
Faculty Xmas collection for vulnerable families
The Faculty is following its Christmas “tradition” this year of making a difference for vulnerable families in Fife, with donations of presents and cash to bring festive cheer.
Rape complainers should be represented in court: debate
A debate exploring whether complainers in rape cases should have their own lawyer in court is being staged by the Faculty in association with Rape Crisis Scotland.
Faculty finale at regulatory conference
A major annual regulatory conference will have a Faculty finale, with a speech by senior counsel, Andrew Webster, QC.