News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Hidden danger in civil litigation Bill, Faculty suggests
Planned legislation aimed at improving access to justice could, ironically, hamper some litigants in family cases, the Faculty has warned.
Evidence on Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill
Challenges to the Rule of Law at Home and Abroad
The Faculty of Advocates' Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee is organising a seminar on "Challenges to the Rule of Law at Home and Abroad", chaired by The Hon. Lady Scott.
Faculty launching new personal injury arbitration service next month
The Faculty of Advocates announced today that it is launching a new personal injury arbitration service at a special two-day conference in Edinburgh on 29-30 September.
Pakistan’s largest Bar Council pays a visit
Members of the Punjab Bar Council, the largest Provincial Bar Council in Pakistan, visited the Faculty to discuss the training and education of advocates in Scotland and Pakistan.
Expert puts directors’ disqualification in spotlight
A renowned company law expert has given a talk to members of Faculty to help them keep abreast of developments in the law on the disqualification of directors.
US students “thoroughly enjoy” Parliament House visit
A group of students from the United States has enjoyed a visit to the Faculty to help them learn about the Scottish justice system.
SCBA supports addiction charity
Defence counsel are used to helping disadvantaged people who find themselves in the dock, and now they have extended their support beyond the courtroom.
Lord McCluskey
The Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, paid tribute to Lord McCluskey, the former Solicitor-General for Scotland and Supreme Courts judge who has died, aged 88.