Euro lawyers denounce crackdown in China
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) has condemned the “709 crackdown” on Chinese lawyers, law firm staff and family members.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Faculty sends message of support to Kenyan lawyers
The Faculty has sent a message of support to lawyers in Kenya who have taken part in nationwide protests in defence of the rule of law.
“Tremendous” new portrait is unveiled
The Faculty has an outstanding new addition to its collection of portraits of eminent Scottish legal figures.
Scottish Law Commission Discussion Paper on Defamation
Scotland “needs more defamation cases”
The Faculty would welcome more defamation cases being raised in Scotland because, it says, the current low level threatens development of the law in the area and the country’s stature as a litigation forum.
New, detailed study of Faculty War Memorial
A new, in-depth study has been written about the Faculty’s War Memorial and the men whose names it carries.
Lady Carmichael welcomed to “enthusiastic and happy cohort”
The latest of a series of new Senators of the College of Justice has been installed in traditional fashion, taking the judicial title, Lady Carmichael.
Dean formally introduced to Court
The newly-elected Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has been introduced formally to the Court of Session in a short ceremony.
New Dean is Gordon Jackson, QC
The new Dean of the Faculty of Advocates is Gordon Jackson, QC, the current Vice-Dean and former Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Faculty Reservations on “No-Blame” Compensation Scheme
The Faculty of Advocates has expressed reservations over a scheme to introduce “no blame” compensation for harm resulting from clinical treatment.