Appointment of new Sheriffs
Mr Robert Weir, QC has been appointed as sheriff of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway and Ms Joan Kerr has been appointed as sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
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Lord Gill emphasises independence of legal profession
In a speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Law Conference in Glasgow, Lord Gill, the Lord President, stressed the importance of an independent legal profession.
FLSU aids quest for disabled access to churchyard
A 15-year struggle for disabled access to a Highlands churchyard could be on the brink of success, thanks in large measure to the Faculty's pro bono service.
Abbotsford hosts Bruce Tomb exhibition
An exhibition featuring a three-dimensional digital model of "The Lost Tomb of Robert the Bruce" has opened at Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford home.
Second African training trip for Faculty man
A member of Faculty has left his mark on a second African country, after volunteering to help train local lawyers.
Welcome to the Class of '15 Eurodevils
The Faculty has welcomed the Class of '15 to its ever-popular Eurodevil scheme, with Parliament House becoming "home" for ten overseas lawyers.
Support from Faculty for specialist Environmental Court
The Faculty has backed calls for a specialist tribunal or court in Scotland which would provide an effective forum for deciding environmental cases.
Raising awareness of refugees' protection against prosecution
A vital piece of asylum legislation will be highlighted at a major Faculty-sponsored event, as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Scottish Refugee Council.
Day to remember for all at mock trials final
One team took the title, but everyone was declared a winner at a highly successful final of the 2015 Bar National Mock Trial Competition.
Faculty offers helping hand in LPP legislation
The Faculty has offered to work with Government towards legislation which would protect lawyer-client confidentiality against surveillance by the intelligence and security services.