Abuse survivors need expert advice before opting for redress scheme, says Faculty
A planned redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care needs to be redrafted to remove an “inherently unfair” restriction, the Faculty has suggested.
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Counsel to speak at autism event
A virtual conference examining autism and human rights will include a presentation by a member of Faculty.
Counsel to speak at autism event (1)
A virtual conference examining autism and human rights will include a presentation by a member of Faculty.
QC’s SLAB reappointment
The Faculty’s David Sheldon, QC, has started a second term as a member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.
‘A legal year like no other’ gives challenges and opportunity, says Lord President
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has hailed the “remarkable” determination of the legal profession to maintain access to justice in a year like no other.
Faculty welcomes amendment to Hate Crime Bill
The Faculty has welcomed a significant change to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.
Industrial disease Bill unlikely to improve safety, says Faculty
A Bill to recover NHS costs in treating industrial diseases is unlikely to prompt any improvement in workplace safety, the Faculty has suggested.
All things environmental law...
A member of Faculty will put the spotlight on renewables in a speech to the online Scottish conference of the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA).
Counsel to give insight into career in law
Three women from the legal profession in Scotland, including a member of Faculty, will help others to decide about a career in the law.
Counsel named as employment judge
One of the Faculty’s specialists in employment law is among a new batch of appointments to the panel of judges of Employment Tribunals (Scotland).