07 Sep
SIXTEEN new King’s Counsel have been appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney.
The new King’s Counsel appointees include Faculty Members Ross Anderson, Jonathan Broome, Ewen Campbell, Wendy Culross, Gregory Farrell, Nicola Gilchrist, Paul Harvey, Lesley Irvine, Kenneth McGuire, Lynsey Rodger, Barney Ross, Elisabeth Roxburgh, Michael Upton, and Timothy Young. Graeme Brown, Solicitor Advocate and Leanne Cross, Solicitor Advocate, were also among the new King’s Counsel.
02 Sep
Schoolchildren at an Edinburgh high school listened intently during a recent presentation aimed at helping them understand consent, recognise the legal risks of harmful sexual behaviours, and understand the serious consequences of sexual offending.
27 Jul
The Faculty of Advocates recently welcomed 29 new members at calling ceremonies held in Edinburgh. The new advocates were admitted as members of the Faculty by the Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop KC, and admitted to the public office of advocate by Lady Tait, Lord Braid, Lord Cubie and Lord Harrower.
17 Jul
Members of the public are being invited to share their views on how complaints about the conduct of Advocates in Scotland are handled, as part of a new public consultation launched by the Faculty of Advocates.
08 Jul
It is with great sadness that Faculty learnt of the passing of Lord MacKay of Clashfern, one of its most distinguished members and a towering figure in the law of Scotland and the United Kingdom.
01 Jul
THE Faculty of Advocates welcomed 29 new members at calling ceremonies held on Friday last week.
16 Jun
Pro Bono Unpacked, the latest Scottish Pro Bono Roundtable event, was recently hosted by CMS LLP at their Glasgow offices.
12 Jun
The Faculty of Advocates notes with sadness the untimely passing of Edwin Sheeran, Advocate.
27 May
The evolving role of pro bono will be unpacked at a free event in Glasgow next month.
26 May
On Christmas Eve 1884, Henrietta and Samuel Barnett opened the doors of Toynbee Hall in Whitechapel, London. Theirs was a radical vision, to understand the needs of the poor in that area and develop practical solutions that would improve their lives.