Sir Ian Forrester KC knighted in New Year Honours list
A member of the Scottish Bar and a former Judge of the Court of the European Union, Ian Forrester KC, has been conferred the honour of Knight Bachelor in the 2026 New Year Honours list.
News and Responses
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Four Bars joint statement on jury trials in England and Wales
Since the government announced its proposal to restrict the right to a jury trial in response to Sir Brian Leveson’s criminal courts review, the Bar of England and Wales has argued that justice needs juries.
Faculty of Advocates’ Response to Scottish Government’s Consultation on Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland
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.