Faculty member in contention for Woman of Influence Award
A member of Faculty has been shortlisted for the 2016 Woman of Influence Award by the charity, Action for Children Scotland.
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Senior counsel elected RSE Fellow
Senior counsel, David Johnston, QC, who serves as a Scottish Law Commissioner, is among 56 new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Advocate asks for more cohabitation judgments to be published
A plea for greater publication of judgments dealing with financial provision at the end of cohabitation has been made by Kirsty Malcolm, Advocate.
Advocates to feature at conference on crofting law
Two advocates with a special interest in crofting law are to take part in the WS Crofting Law Conference 2016.
Faculty supports cross-border IP confidentiality
The Faculty has underscored a need to protect confidentiality between intellectual property (IP) advisors and their clients in cross-border cases.
Applications for Silk
Applications are being sought by the Lord Justice General for recommendation for appointment as Queen’s Counsel.
Rules for Simple Procedure could be simpler, suggests Faculty
The Faculty has suggested that draft rules for the new Simple Procedure in the sheriff court could be made simpler.
Importance of assistance ‘needs to be better understood’
A new report by JUSTICE Scotland concludes that suspects and solicitors need a better understanding of the importance of legal assistance during police detention.
Rt Hon Lord Coulsfield
One of the judges who presided over the Lockerbie trial, Rt Hon Lord Coulsfield, has died, aged 81.
Vice-Dean writes on cross examination in sexual criminal trials
The Vice-Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has responded to comments made by the Lord Justice General, Lord Carloway, about the conduct of criminal trials involving allegations of a sexual nature.