New SLAB Faculty Member
The appointment of David Sheldon, QC, as a Faculty Member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board has been announced by Annabelle Ewing, the Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs.
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Gearing up for Proceeds of Crime Conference
A senior judicial figure in England and Wales will be in the line-up at the 2017 Proceeds of Crime Conference hosted by the Faculty.
Helping to make a difference in Africa
The Faculty’s Tim Haddow and his family have enjoyed a very different kind of summer break – helping to build a classroom at a primary school in Uganda.
Faculty suggests improvements to proposals addressing “named person” issues
Measures to cure flaws identified by the Supreme Court in the “named person” legislation require modification, the Faculty believes.
Hidden danger in civil litigation Bill, Faculty suggests
Planned legislation aimed at improving access to justice could, ironically, hamper some litigants in family cases, the Faculty has warned.
Challenges to the Rule of Law at Home and Abroad
The Faculty of Advocates' Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee is organising a seminar on "Challenges to the Rule of Law at Home and Abroad", chaired by The Hon. Lady Scott.
Faculty launching new personal injury arbitration service next month
The Faculty of Advocates announced today that it is launching a new personal injury arbitration service at a special two-day conference in Edinburgh on 29-30 September.
Pakistan’s largest Bar Council pays a visit
Members of the Punjab Bar Council, the largest Provincial Bar Council in Pakistan, visited the Faculty to discuss the training and education of advocates in Scotland and Pakistan.
Expert puts directors’ disqualification in spotlight
A renowned company law expert has given a talk to members of Faculty to help them keep abreast of developments in the law on the disqualification of directors.
US students “thoroughly enjoy” Parliament House visit
A group of students from the United States has enjoyed a visit to the Faculty to help them learn about the Scottish justice system.