Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers’ Association Launched
Some of Scotland's leading legal figures have joined together to support the launch of a new body which aims to 'open doors' for the country's young ethnic minority lawyers.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Library visit for law commission VIPs
VIPs from law commissions in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands were given a conducted tour of the Advocates Library as part of the itinerary of their annual conference.
Rashda Rana, SC, gives lecture to Faculty
Scotland has the chance to use a prestigious conference in Edinburgh to firmly establish the country as a seat of international arbitration, according to a leading world figure in alternative dispute resolution.
Recognised for “helping people escape persecution”
Immigration and asylum law specialist, Stephen Winter, Advocate, has been given the accolade of Lawyer of the Week in the Law Section of The Times Scotland.
Support from Faculty for cross-examination ban in children’s cases
Plans to prevent the cross-examination of children by unrepresented parties in children’s hearings proofs have been supported by the Faculty.
Self-represented relevant persons and children's hearings proofs
Eurodevils say thanks for “experience of a lifetime”
Young lawyers from ten countries are preparing to head home with a new-found understanding and appreciation of the Scottish legal system, after taking part in the Faculty’s 2017 Eurodevils programme.
Verdict delivered: MiniTrials are “mega fun”
Primary pupils who took over Stirling Sheriff Court to stage a Faculty MiniTrial were clear in their verdict – “super duper mega fun!”
New Chair for JUSTICE Scotland
The convener of the Faculty’s Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee, Shelagh McCall, QC, has been appointed Chair of JUSTICE Scotland.
We need to be pro-active to remain a world leader, says Sir Geoffrey Vos
Members of Faculty have enjoyed an illuminating and thought-provoking lecture by one of the foremost figures of the English judiciary, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court.