News and Responses

QCs to examine victims and Moorov at criminal conference

Two leading QCs from the criminal Bar are among the speakers for the Glasgow Bar Association’s annual criminal conference.

Faculty backs aim to keep vulnerable witnesses out of court

An aim of sparing child and other vulnerable witnesses from having to appear in court has been supported by the Faculty as “logical and sensible”.

Pre-Recorded Evidence of Child and Other Vulnerable Witnesses

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Greater protection for legal professional privilege needed in codes, says Faculty

Planned new guidelines on the use of covert surveillance in Scotland fail to give sufficient protection to communications between lawyers and clients, the Faculty believes.

New Codes of Practice under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000

New Faculty consulting rooms in Glasgow

The Faculty has a new suite of consulting rooms in Glasgow, just a wig’s throw from the High Court.

No need to restate law on remedies for breach of contract, says Faculty

The Faculty doubts the necessity for a general statutory restatement of the law on remedies for breach of contract.

Discussion Paper on Remedies for Breach of Contract

AFLA members to speak at conference

Members of the Advocates’ Family Law Association (AFLA) will be passing on some expert knowledge at a conference in Glasgow.