New adoption agency “fantastic achievement”, says Minister
The Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald, MSP, has hailed the “fantastic achievement” behind a new Scottish adoption and fostering charity.
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Jon Snow to guest at JUSTICE Scotland event
The veteran television presenter, Jon Snow, has been lined up to make it a successful hat-trick of Faculty-hosted events for JUSTICE Scotland.
Time right for look at prosecution service, says Dean of Faculty
The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has announced an inquiry into the role and purpose of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Making a Murderer event catches the imagination
Tickets have been snapped up at breakneck speed for a Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA) event featuring a US defence lawyer from the hit documentary television series, Making a Murderer.
Dean looking forward to working with ministers on justice reform proposals
The Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has commented on the Scottish Government’s 2016-17 programme, announced by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
QC joins board of National Library of Scotland
A senior member of Faculty has been appointed to the board of the National Library of Scotland.
Faculty hosts celebratory launch of Scottish adoption charity
The Faculty will be a proud host of the celebratory launch of a Scottish group which has emerged from the wreckage of a GB adoption charity to continue vital work on behalf of children in need.
Appraising all Euro-source law before Brexit “inconceivable”, says Faculty
Much domestic law derived from Europe will have to remain in force in Scotland after Brexit, the Faculty believes. It says a complete inspection exercise in the run–up to leaving the EU is “inconceivable”.
More speed in child abduction cases, but with a risk…
The Faculty has identified a downside to plans by the European Commission to speed up child abduction court cases.