Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop KC has been appointed as a judge to the Courts of Appeal in Jersey and Guernsey. This is a part-time appointment involving sitting for two to three weeks in a year and does not affect his continuing practice at the Faculty of Advocates and the Bar of England and Wales.
Faculty welcomed 27 new members at calling ceremonies held on Friday last week.
An LLM graduate invited to judge at this year’s IBA ICC Moot Court Competition has returned to Scotland with new perspectives and insights on how human rights law is being applied and evolving across a rapidly shifting landscape in Europe.
At 26, I am one of the youngest female advocates in Scotland
Claire Mitchell KC and Zoe Venditozzi at the launch of their book at the Faculty of Advocates yesterday.
The “Women at the Scottish Bar” online careers clinic returns next month, where current female members of the Bar will have confidential conversations with women keen to explore a career as an advocate.
An advocate from Kenya who represents victims of police brutality, and sexual and gender-based violence has won the Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award.
The Chief Justice of Nepal and other members of the judiciary in Nepal paid a visit to the Faculty of Advocates this past weekend.
The Faculty of Advocates' mini-devilling scheme has been praised again this year, with students who took part saying they would definitely recommend it to others.
"...it was with considerable concern and dismay that we read reports of Ms Chapman MSP addressing a public gathering in the wake of the recent ruling in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers."