Star names to look at law in fiction in JUSTICE Scotland event
Four renowned figures from the law and the arts will explore the portrayal of law in fiction in the next in a series of events by JUSTICE Scotland, proudly hosted by the Faculty.
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Medical law in focus
Medical law specialists David Stephenson, QC, and Lauren Sutherland, QC, are to feature at a conference which will look at medico-legal issues in orthopaedics.
QCs to examine victims and Moorov at criminal conference
Two leading QCs from the criminal Bar are among the speakers for the Glasgow Bar Association’s annual criminal conference.
Faculty backs aim to keep vulnerable witnesses out of court
An aim of sparing child and other vulnerable witnesses from having to appear in court has been supported by the Faculty as “logical and sensible”.
Greater protection for legal professional privilege needed in codes, says Faculty
Planned new guidelines on the use of covert surveillance in Scotland fail to give sufficient protection to communications between lawyers and clients, the Faculty believes.
New Faculty consulting rooms in Glasgow
The Faculty has a new suite of consulting rooms in Glasgow, just a wig’s throw from the High Court.
No need to restate law on remedies for breach of contract, says Faculty
The Faculty doubts the necessity for a general statutory restatement of the law on remedies for breach of contract.
AFLA members to speak at conference
Members of the Advocates’ Family Law Association (AFLA) will be passing on some expert knowledge at a conference in Glasgow.
Shown to the cells – but only temporarily!
It’s not usually an enjoyable experience, but being shown to the cells will be a highlight this weekend for pupils from eight schools in Edinburgh.
Everything environmental at annual conference
Environmental justice and the key issue of accessing it will be put under the microscope at the annual Scottish conference of the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA), with contributions by several members of Faculty.