MiniTrials prove popular among local schoolchildren
SCHOOLCHILDREN from eight local secondary schools took part in a successful MiniTrials event this weekend in Edinburgh.
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New devils start at Faculty
Eighteen new devils settled into their Foundation Course training at the Mackenzie Building in Edinburgh this week.
Supporters brave the weather at Edinburgh Legal Walk
Wet weather failed to dampen spirits at the Edinburgh Legal Walk this week.
Date set for annual Edinburgh Schools MiniTrials diet
An annual mock trial supported by Scots lawyers to help promote legal education in schools will take place this weekend.
Faculty reaffirms commitment to a robust and efficient justice system
The Faculty of Advocate’s commitment to continue rising to challenges facing the justice system was reaffirmed yesterday at a ceremony held in Parliament House to mark the opening of the legal year.
Fifteen new King's Counsel appointed
Fifteen new King’s Counsel have been appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister Humza Yousaf.
Final tickets now on sale for the Tumbling Lassie Ball
Excitement is building as the final tickets for one of the most prestigious fundraisers in the Scottish events calendar, The Tumbling Lassie Ball 2023, go on sale.
The independence of the Scottish Bar is under threat
The Faculty of Advocates has in general welcomed the introduction of the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill, much of which recognises and preserves the independence of the legal profession.
Stellar line-up for Scotland’s premier crime-writing festival
Bloody Scotland, Scotland’s international crime writing festival, returns to Stirling in September.
Faculty lends support to the Scottish Legal Walks
The Faculty of Advocates is co-sponsoring the Scottish Legal Walks this year alongside the Law Society of Scotland, to lend support to this annual fund-raising drive by the Access to Justice Foundation Scotland.