Faculty hosting Hamlyn Lecture by Robin Allen, QC
The second of this year’s three Hamlyn Lectures will be hosted by the Faculty, and delivered by Robin Allen, QC, Chair of the Equality and Diversity Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales.
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All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
A-D posts for Faculty members
Three members of Faculty, Eric Robertson (main), Derick Nelson (top) and Greg Farrell, have been appointed as full-time Advocate-Deputes in Crown Office.
End tacit relocation of commercial leases, argues Faculty
Support has been voiced by the Faculty for ending the tacit relocation of commercial leases.
QC chosen as Lawyer of the Week
A senior member of Faculty, Aidan O'Neill, QC, has been featured as Lawyer of the Week in the law section of The Times.
Indian Peter to feature on Doors Open Day at the Faculty
An intriguing character from Scotland’s legal past will be brought to life for visitors to the Faculty this weekend on Doors Open Day.
We need best people to join Bench, says Lord President
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has urged the cream of Scotland’s legal profession to consider a career on the Bench.
Evidence of child witnesses must be open to testing, says Faculty
An important proviso has been added by the Faculty to its support for legislation which would keep child witnesses out of court in serious criminal cases.
Special AFLA event on new guidance in family actions
Family law practitioners heard expert analysis of an innovation in Court of Session litigation at a special Faculty event.
Faculty backing for Nobel Peace Prize to go to human rights defenders
A campaign to have this year’s Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the world’s human rights defenders has received backing from the Faculty’s Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee.
Faculty scholarship scheme being widened
Greater assistance is being offered by the Faculty of Advocates for those who fear a lack of means may be an obstacle to joining the Bar.