Local charities get helping hand from FACBA
The Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Association (FACBA) has donated to several charities that support people struggling with homelessness; vulnerable youth and those battling cancer.
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Engaging with schools and universities to inspire the next generation
The Faculty of Advocates recently admitted 28 new members, the second-largest ever annual intake.
Members in Edinburgh Fringe show about ‘gruesome twosome’ Burke & Hare
Advocates Frank Burr and Roddy MacLeod are appearing in Flesh, a musical penned by Derek Batchelor QC, during the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Faculty response to the introduction of the Bill of Rights Bill
Faculty notes the introduction of the Bill of Rights Bill.
The 1922 devils
On a dark winter’s evening, with snow swirling above the frosty lawn next to the Laigh Hall, the devils of 2022 – who were all admitted as members of the Faculty of Advocates last week – wondered aloud what experiences their predecessors had while completing their training.
Faculty welcomes 28 new members
Altogether 28 new members have been admitted to the Faculty of Advocates during calling ceremonies held this week.
Dean Responds to PM and Tom Pursglove MP
Letter questions criticism of legal profession
In memoriam, Colin McEachran QC MBE
Faculty notes with sadness the passing of Colin McEachran QC MBE.
Libraries, like democracies, will outlast Putin and the violence he has unleashed
The barbarity of the invasion of Ukraine is not confined to the loss of life and limb, nor to the displacement of millions of citizens. Cultural objects, including large libraries and archives, are especially vulnerable.
Proposed licence for buying fireworks a ‘material change’, says Faculty
A move by the Scottish Government to introduce a requirement for consumers to have a licence to buy certain categories of fireworks will need to be clearly communicated to the public, said the Faculty of Advocates.