New name and new head for criminal bar group
A newly-named body has been established for advocates who specialise in criminal law - the Scottish Criminal Bar Association.
2015
Jan
Invite to US, from OZ
The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has extended to members of Faculty an invitation to its biennial conference, to be held in Washington DC and Boston, US, this summer.
Students given helping hand for national mooting competition
A group of students has been prepared for a national mooting competition, courtesy of some expert tuition from the Faculty.
From memo to Myanmar...
A member of Faculty has spent three weeks in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar after volunteering to help in the restoration of its "parlous" legal system.
MSPs resume consideration of assisted suicide proposals
The Faculty has underscored its contention that the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill requires greater clarity and precision.
Guidance issued on complaints handling
Guidance on the handling of complaints has been issued to advocates.
Conflicts of interest danger highlighted for new energy body
A planned new regulator of the UK's oil and gas reserves could face conflicts of interest in its work and "robust" measures will be needed to eliminate the risk, according to the Faculty.
Two senior counsel appointed sheriffs
Two QCs, Gillian Wade and Simon Collins, have been appointed as floating sheriffs of Tayside, Central and Fife.
FLSU again in contention for pro bono award
The Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit (FLSU) has started the year in fine fashion, after being short-listed for a prestigious award.