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Tumbling Lassie sparkles, raising over £70,000 for SOHTIS and IJM
THE Tumbling Lassie Appeal, founded by members of the Faculty of Advocates in 2015, has raised over £70,000 this year as it celebrated its 10th anniversary during 2025. The Tumbling Lassie “Diamond Ball” was held at Prestonfield Stables on Saturday 8 November 2025. The evening featured a performance of the new Tumbling Lassie musical, from Ayrshire’s Theatre Alliance group, as well as a painting created live on stage, and the grand reveal of which lucky guest had a mystery Rox in a Box diamond necklace.
Faculty of Advocates’ Response to Scottish Civil Justice Council’s Call for Evidence on Modes of Attendance
Devils swop the classroom for the court room
This year’s cohort of aspiring advocates has settled into shadowing their devilmasters in court, having completed the first part of their nine-month advocacy training at the Faculty of Advocates.
Faculty of Advocates’ response to the Scottish Government consultation on the commencement and implementation of the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025
The Claus that broke the chimney
With Christmas fast approaching and mince pies mysteriously disappearing across the land, Santa Claus finds himself back in court.
There’s no King Arthur, but this roundtable fights for justice today
A groundbreaking initiative is transforming how Scotland's legal community responds to unmet need, bringing together lawyers from private practice and in-house roles with charities, universities, and community organisations to create a coordinated, demand-led approach to pro bono legal services.
Faculty of Advocate’ Response to the Scottish Civil Justice Council’s Public Consultation on extending the availability of Protective Expenses Orders
The Faculty Christmas Collection – a decade of gifting hope
For the past 10 years the Faculty Christmas Collection has been a lifeline for vulnerable families across Fife – and in 2025 the need is greater than ever.