News and Responses

QC chosen as Lawyer of the Week

A senior member of Faculty, Aidan O'Neill, QC, has been featured as Lawyer of the Week in the law section of The Times.

Indian Peter to feature on Doors Open Day at the Faculty

An intriguing character from Scotland’s legal past will be brought to life for visitors to the Faculty this weekend on Doors Open Day.

We need best people to join Bench, says Lord President

The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has urged the cream of Scotland’s legal profession to consider a career on the Bench.

Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill

Evidence of child witnesses must be open to testing, says Faculty

An important proviso has been added by the Faculty to its support for legislation which would keep child witnesses out of court in serious criminal cases.

Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill

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.