High Court recommends remote jury centres
The Lord Justice General, Lord Carloway, has agreed a recommendation from the Restarting Solemn Trials Working Group for an innovative new approach for High Court jury trials.
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Faculty publishes response to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
The Faculty of Advocates has published its comments in relation to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.
Ronnie Renucci, QC, is new Vice-Dean of Faculty
The new Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates is Ronnie Renucci, QC.
Faculty speakers at major legal services conference
A major conference to analyse the future for legal services in Scotland is being planned for the autumn.
Two nominations for Vice-Dean
An election for the office of Vice-Dean of Faculty will be a two-way contest between Lynda Brabender, QC, and Ronnie Renucci, QC.
Putting spotlight on new legal world
A senior member of the criminal Bar is to help explore changes in the legal landscape and challenges raised by COVID-19.
Sporting Silk to sit on rugby bench
A sporting Silk will be able to combine work and pleasure after being appointed to Scottish Rugby’s discipline panel.
Family law QC to feature in ABC discussion
One of the country’s leading family law specialists, the Faculty’s Lynda Brabender, QC, will share her thoughts on the recent Supreme Court case of ABC in a special webinar.
Court welcomes new Dean
The newly-elected Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop, QC, has been introduced formally to the Court of Session in a short ceremony.
New Dean is Roddy Dunlop, QC
The new Dean of the Faculty of Advocates is Roddy Dunlop, QC.