Lady Smith to head child abuse inquiry
The Inner House judge, Lady Smith, has been named as the new Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
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Dean’s access to justice concern in court fees hike
The Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has sounded a note of concern about access to justice in light of proposed increases in civil court fees.
Faculty’s views on environmental court to feature at conference
The Faculty’s support for a specialist environmental court or tribunal in Scotland will be outlined in a keynote address by Sir Crispin Agnew, QC, to a major conference.
Lord Bracadale appointed Surveillance Commissioner in Scotland
A vacancy for a Surveillance Commissioner in Scotland has been filled by the appointment of the Rt Hon Lord Bracadale.
Judges’ history and headgear make impression on US visitors
A tour of the Faculty and Parliament House - and judges’ wigs - caught the imagination of a group of more than 20 students from the United States who are visiting Scotland.
Insolvency blueprint comes under Faculty scrutiny
The Faculty has identified improvements it believes could be made to a blueprint for a new corporate insolvency framework.
New appointment for former Dean
The former Dean of Faculty, Lord Keen of Elie, QC, has been appointed as spokesperson for Ministry of Justice business in the House of Lords.
Lawyers respond to crises
Lawyers groups have responded to crises in Turkey, where thousands of judges have been arrested and dismissed following the failed coup, and on the Greek island of Lesvos where thousands of migrants are seeking international protection.
Faculty and other bars express concern for rule of law in Turkey
The Faculty has joined the other bars of the UK and Ireland to express their concern about the situation in Turkey and its possible implications for the rule of law in the country.
Faculty backs removal of Crofting Commission from list of tribunals
Plans by the Scottish Government to remove the Crofting Commission from the list of tribunals in the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 have been supported by the Faculty.