News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Special AFLA event on new guidance in family actions
Family law practitioners heard expert analysis of an innovation in Court of Session litigation at a special Faculty event.
Faculty backing for Nobel Peace Prize to go to human rights defenders
A campaign to have this year’s Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the world’s human rights defenders has received backing from the Faculty’s Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee.
Faculty scholarship scheme being widened
Greater assistance is being offered by the Faculty of Advocates for those who fear a lack of means may be an obstacle to joining the Bar.
TV star lawyer to give Glasgow talk
Scottish lawyers are to have the chance to quiz a US attorney who has become one of the stars of a television documentary about a high-profile murder case.
Seven advocates appointed QC
Seven members of Faculty have been appointed Queen’s Counsel, bringing to 130 the number of practising seniors at the Bar.
Solved: Mystery of advocate’s wig
An advert in the programme for the Wigtown Book Festival has thrown up its own bit of mystery, in the shape of an advocate’s wig.
New Chair of Faculty Services Ltd
Leading QC Geoff Clarke has been elected Chair of Faculty Services Limited, the company which provides administrative and other support services for advocates.
Deadline extended for scholarship applications
The Faculty has announced an extension to the deadline for applications for scholarships by those hoping to start devilling in the autumn of 2019, the cut-off now being 5pm on Friday, 21 September.
Book festival slot for QC
Fact will meet fiction, when Denise Mina and Brian McConnachie, QC, chat at this year’s Blairgowrie, Rattray and The Glens’ book festival, BOOKMARK.