News and Responses

Strong support for third party rights Bill

The Faculty has underscored its “enthusiastic support” for proposed legislation on third party rights in contract.

New Advocate-Depute appointed

The Faculty’s Martin Richardson has been appointed Crown Counsel and will take up his post as an Advocate-Depute from 14 November.

Pioneering Quality Assurance scheme introduced by Faculty

A new, ground-breaking appraisal scheme has been introduced by the Faculty, to give the public confidence that they can expect “top notch” representation from advocates.

Scottish legal profession speaks out in support of judicial independence

The Faculty and the Law Society of Scotland have voiced unwavering support for the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession, in the fall-out from the Brexit ruling of the High Court.

Support for domestic abuse offence reforms

Changes in criminal procedure related to a new specific offence of domestic abuse have been supported by the Faculty.

Creation of a Specific Offence of Domestic Abuse - Proposed Associated Reforms to Criminal Procedure

Young lawyers learning from the experts

Leading lights of the criminal Bar will be sharing experience and expertise with the next generation of lawyers at a special conference.

LLD award for Lord Lyon King of Arms

An Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) has been awarded to Dr Joe Morrow, QC, for his contribution to mental health law in Scotland.

Lord Neuberger to deliver Mitchell Lecture

The title of the 2016 Mitchell Lecture to be delivered by Lord Neuberger, President of the UK Supreme Court, has been announced as, “Some thoughts on judicial reasoning across jurisdictions".

Remove arbitration “blot on the landscape”, Faculty tells ministers

Ministers have been urged by the Faculty to remove a “blot on the landscape” of Scottish arbitration law.