Faculty hosts Italian event
The Faculty's Mackenzie Building took on a decidedly Italian feel for an event with the country, its business and its law under scrutiny.
2015
Feb
Faculty wants greater protection for victims in human trafficking legislation
Greater protection against prosecution should be afforded to victims of human trafficking, the Faculty has suggested.
Faculty plays its part in major international legal event
It attracted 2,000 delegates from more than 100 countries, and featured names such as Aung San Suu Kyi and Ban Ki-moon, and the Faculty was delighted to have played its part at the Global Law Summit.
Key Canadian judgment on lawyers' duties
The Canadian Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling on the importance of the lawyer's duty of commitment to the client's cause.
Views sought on court fees proposals
The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on proposals to change the fees charged by courts and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
The Faculty I remember...
Lord Abernethy, who as Alastair Cameron, QC, was Vice-Dean of Faculty from 1983 until his elevation to the Bench in 1992, has taken a fond look back to his early days at the Bar.
UK Government concession on monitoring legally privileged communications
The UK Government has conceded that policies on the surveillance of lawyer-client communications are not fully compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights.
New name added to list of Law Reform Committee luminaries
A key Faculty post, Convenor of the Law Reform Committee, has changed hands due to the General Election.
Dutch delight in Faculty visit
A group of young lawyers from the Netherlands enjoyed a visit to the Faculty and Parliament House, but found they were in for a shock.
Support from Faculty in drive to cut youth homelessness
The Faculty has become a supporter of a charity which aims to help families overcome conflict and tackle the scourge of youth homelessness.