The latest meeting of the Scottish Co-ordination Group was hosted and chaired by the Faculty. The aim of the group is the international promotion of the Scottish legal services sector and Scotland as a place for dispute resolution.
Lord Gill, the Lord President, has announced that he is to retire with effect from 31 May, 2015.
Important observations on freedom of expression for lawyers have been made by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.
The Faculty is looking forward to hosting one of the most eagerly-anticipated events in the calendars of counsel and judges throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Faculty has pointed to "the potential to enhance justice" if US-style Damages Based Agreements (DBAs) are introduced in Scotland.
Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has been required by a tribunal to undertake to destroy documents containing legally privileged material which was obtained by unlawful surveillance.
Concerns expressed by the Faculty and others have been recognised by the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee in its Stage 1 Report on the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill.
The Faculty of Advocates has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government that it will not proceed during the current Parliament with the proposal to end the requirement for corroboration in criminal trials.
The Faculty was delighted to welcome Sir Alan Moses, Chairman of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), as guest speaker at an event which examined media regulation.
The Commonwealth Law Conference in Glasgow featured speeches by two senior Faculty figures.