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.
Latest News
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
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.
Faculty welcomes former naval officer
The Scottish Bar has added a Chartered Engineer to its ranks following the admission to Faculty of former naval officer, Tim Haddow.
New Vice-President of Sheriff Appeal Court
The new Vice-President of the Sheriff Appeal Court is to be Sheriff Principal Ian Abercrombie, QC, it has been announced.
Senior counsel reappointed to JABS
The reappointment of James McNeill, QC, as a legal member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland has been announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson.