Women in the Law UK at the Faculty
The Faculty’s Mackenzie Building is the venue for the latest event in Scotland by Women in the Law UK, when “Wellbeing in Work/Life” will be put under the spotlight.
Latest News
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Applications sought for 2020 Faculty scholarships
Applications are now being invited for Faculty scholarships which can help ease financial tensions during the training period for the Bar.
Faculty welcomes Eurodevils Class of ‘19
Six European countries are represented among young lawyers who have arrived at the Faculty for the 2019 Eurodevils programme.
Judges confirm destruction of dog
Appeal judges have rejected an attempt to save a dog from a death sentence, in a case supported by the Faculty’s Criminal Appeal Service.
New Clerk of Faculty
A new Clerk of Faculty, Richard Pugh, has been elected in a seven-way contest.
World IP Day Conference
Bookings are being taken for the Faculty’s 12th World Intellectual Property Day Conference, which is expected once again to attract a full house.
Let victims be heard at parole hearings, but define their role, Faculty says
The voices of victims and their families should be heard at prisoners’ parole hearings, but only to a limited extent, the Faculty has suggested.
Improved format for Tumbling Lassie Seminar 2019
The Tumbling Lassie Seminar is branching out on its own, after three years as an adjunct to the annual Charity Ball.
QC to serve on sexual offences review group
A senior criminal practitioner, Frances McMenamin, QC, will be a Faculty representative on a new panel looking at the way sexual offence cases are dealt with in the courts.
Faculty announces Open Day for senior pupils and students
Aspiring Advocates will have a chance to see life at the Scottish Bar when the Faculty holds an Open Day for S5 and S6 school pupils and university students.