Faculty to fore in Mental Health Tribunal appointments
Six members of Faculty are among a group of new appointees to the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland.
2016
Nov
World premiere part for clarinet-playing advocate
A love of music has taken a member of Faculty to a performance in a world premiere and a slot on national radio.
Delighted tenants thank advocate for pro bono help
Celebrating residents have been quick to acknowledge the help of a volunteer advocate in a successful 18-month fight to avoid losing their homes.
Faculty witnesses thanked for “insightful” evidence to COPFS inquiry
The Faculty has aided an inquiry into Scotland’s prosecution service with “insightful” oral evidence to MSPs.
New book charts 50 years of law commissions
Two senior members of Faculty have contributed to a new book to mark the golden jubilee of the law commissions of Scotland and England & Wales.
Advocates provide training for pro bono immigration and housing cases
The Faculty’s Free Legal Services Unit is helping to train pro bono solicitors and other volunteers in two important areas of advice work.
Strong support for third party rights Bill
The Faculty has underscored its “enthusiastic support” for proposed legislation on third party rights in contract.
New Advocate-Depute appointed
The Faculty’s Martin Richardson has been appointed Crown Counsel and will take up his post as an Advocate-Depute from 14 November.
Pioneering Quality Assurance scheme introduced by Faculty
A new, ground-breaking appraisal scheme has been introduced by the Faculty, to give the public confidence that they can expect “top notch” representation from advocates.
Scottish legal profession speaks out in support of judicial independence
The Faculty and the Law Society of Scotland have voiced unwavering support for the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession, in the fall-out from the Brexit ruling of the High Court.