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Latest News
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Dominic Grieve to give Rule of Law Lecture
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP will give this year's Rule of Law Lecture, which asks the question: Is the European Convention on Human Rights Working?
Major court reforms under spotlight at Faculty event
The Faculty of Advocates is hosting a conference to explore the most significant structural reforms of the Scottish court system in more than 150 years.
Watch the Devine lecture at the Thomas Muir Anniversary Event
A lecture given by Professor Sir Tom Devine at the Faculty's Thomas Muir Anniversary Event is available to view at https://youtu.be/GaD5mEVBw4U
Dean of Faculty introduces "Prosecute or Protect? Article 31 (1) of the 1951 Refugee Convention and the Criminal Justice System in Scotland"
The Dean of Faculty has opened a conference to raise awareness of an important piece of asylum legislation. See his comments below.
Discretion added to private rented sector proposals welcomed by Faculty
More flexibility in the system for seeking repossession of properties in the private rented sector has been welcomed by the Faculty.
Statutory defence not to feature in Human Trafficking Bill
The Scottish Government has signalled its intention to omit a statutory defence from the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill.
Tribunal for procurement cases backed by Faculty
The Faculty has given support to plans for a new tribunal in Scotland to deal with complaints about the awarding of public contracts.
Would FAIs before summary sheriffs give the wrong impression?
The Faculty has voiced reservations about allocating fatal accident inquires (FAIs) to summary sheriffs, the new lower level of judicial office created under court reform legislation.
Four Jurisdictions weekend
The Faculty was a proud host of the 2015 Four Jurisdictions Conference, welcoming guests from Middle Temple in London, the Bar Council of Ireland and the Bar of Northern Ireland.