Devilling scholarships for 2027 open for applications
Candidates looking to pursue a career at the Scottish Bar are invited to apply for scholarships to help ease financial tensions during their training.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Four Jurisdictions Conference 2026 comes to Edinburgh
Members of the judiciary and the independent referral bars in Scotland, England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will gather at the Four Jurisdictions Conference 2026 in May.
We’re clearing barriers to women joining the Bar
Earlier this month, the Faculty of Advocates marked the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day (IWD) – and took time to reflect on the progress women have made and the inequalities that persist.
Faculty hosts Ukrainian legal delegation on visit to Scotland
The Faculty of Advocates hosted a high level delegation of Ukrainian judges and legal professionals in Parliament House last week, to celebrate the relationships that have been established between Ukrainian and Scottish lawyers since Russia’s full-scale, illegal, invasion in 2022.
Walter Scott and the Faculty of Advocates – a living heritage
Earlier this week, members of the Faculty of Advocates and invited guests gathered in the historic Reading Room in Parliament House in Edinburgh for a talk entitled Walter Scott and the Faculty of Advocates – a living heritage.
Bookings open for 18th annual World IP Day Conference
Registration has opened for the annual World Intellectual Property Day Conference, now in its 18th year, which is being hosted by the Faculty of Advocates.
Faculty of Advocates’ Response to Proposed Amendments to European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Faculty of Advocates unveils new portrait of Lord Penrose
The Faculty of Advocates has welcomed a significant new addition to its historic art collection with the acquisition of a portrait of the late George William Penrose, Lord Penrose (1938 - 2025).