Key Canadian judgment on lawyers' duties
The Canadian Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling on the importance of the lawyer's duty of commitment to the client's cause.
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Views sought on court fees proposals
The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on proposals to change the fees charged by courts and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
The Faculty I remember...
Lord Abernethy, who as Alastair Cameron, QC, was Vice-Dean of Faculty from 1983 until his elevation to the Bench in 1992, has taken a fond look back to his early days at the Bar.
UK Government concession on monitoring legally privileged communications
The UK Government has conceded that policies on the surveillance of lawyer-client communications are not fully compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights.
New name added to list of Law Reform Committee luminaries
A key Faculty post, Convenor of the Law Reform Committee, has changed hands due to the General Election.
Dutch delight in Faculty visit
A group of young lawyers from the Netherlands enjoyed a visit to the Faculty and Parliament House, but found they were in for a shock.
Support from Faculty in drive to cut youth homelessness
The Faculty has become a supporter of a charity which aims to help families overcome conflict and tackle the scourge of youth homelessness.
Deans galore for Faculties first
The Deans of Faculties of Procurators from throughout Scotland were guests of the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates at a dinner which is believed to be the first event of its kind.
Faculty goes international with new committee
The Faculty has established a new Committee to help promote the profile of Scotland's legal system internationally.
Scottish Law Commission sets out programme of work
A major review of the law of defamation in Scotland has been included in the Scottish Law Commission's Ninth Programme of Law Reform.