Faculty welcomes new members
Faculty welcomed 27 new members at calling ceremonies held on Friday last week.
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Faculty support extends graduate’s human rights law experience
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.
How I became one of Scotland's youngest female Advocates
At 26, I am one of the youngest female advocates in Scotland
Unveiling the truth behind the Scottish witch trials
Claire Mitchell KC and Zoe Venditozzi at the launch of their book at the Faculty of Advocates yesterday.
Faculty’s annual online careers clinic for women is back!
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.
Kenyan lawyer wins Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award
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.
Faculty welcomes the Chief Justice of Nepal
The Chief Justice of Nepal and other members of the judiciary in Nepal paid a visit to the Faculty of Advocates this past weekend.
Mini-devilling scheme gets top marks from students
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.
Faculty protests MSP’s attack on the Judiciary
"...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."
There’s no bar to helping Advocates with mental and physical wellbeing
Promoting wellbeing at the Bar is of primary importance not just to individual members of the Faculty of Advocates but also to all those they represent.