Faculty puts forward idea of written PEO applications
An easy-to-use, written application procedure should be considered for Protective Expenses Orders (PEOs), the Faculty believes.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Draft Rules in relation to Protective Expenses Orders
Public law in the spotlight
A programme of key public law topics, including human rights and Brexit, has been drafted for the ninth annual summer conference of the Scottish Public Law Group.
Latest report on taking evidence from child and vulnerable witnesses
A new report – part of the Evidence and Procedure Review on child and vulnerable witnesses – has been published by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
Dame Elish named Lawyer of the Week
The former Lord Advocate, Dame Elish Angiolini, QC, is Lawyer of the Week in the Law section of The Times Scotland.
Faculty joins international training group
The Faculty has become a member of an international group which is devoted to upholding the highest standards of advocacy.
Faculty welcomes Supreme Court Justices
Justices of the Supreme Court took time out on their working visit to Edinburgh to enjoy some hospitality from the Faculty.
Lord Keen reappointed as Law Officer
The reappointment of Lord Keen of Elie, QC, as Advocate General for Scotland has been announced.
The Mike Jones Excellence in Advocacy Prize
The family of the late Lord “Mike” Jones and the Faculty have announced an annual prize in his name for excellence in advocacy.
New Chairman for SCLR
The Scottish Council of Law Reporting (SCLR) has appointed Kenneth Campbell, QC, as its new Chairman.