News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Applications for Silk
Applications are being sought by the Lord Justice General for recommendation for appointment as Queen’s Counsel.
Rules for Simple Procedure could be simpler, suggests Faculty
The Faculty has suggested that draft rules for the new Simple Procedure in the sheriff court could be made simpler.
Importance of assistance ‘needs to be better understood’
A new report by JUSTICE Scotland concludes that suspects and solicitors need a better understanding of the importance of legal assistance during police detention.
Consultation of draft Simple Procedure Rules
Rt Hon Lord Coulsfield
One of the judges who presided over the Lockerbie trial, Rt Hon Lord Coulsfield, has died, aged 81.
Vice-Dean writes on cross examination in sexual criminal trials
The Vice-Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has responded to comments made by the Lord Justice General, Lord Carloway, about the conduct of criminal trials involving allegations of a sexual nature.
Summary sheriff appointment
A non-practising member of Faculty has been appointed a summary sheriff for Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
Dean welcomes publication of Evidence and Procedure Review – Next Steps
Major changes to summary criminal procedures and the taking of evidence from children and vulnerable witnesses are proposed by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) in a report, Evidence and Procedure Review – Next Steps.
Data protection regulation under the spotlight
The new European General Data Protection Regulation, which will bring the most significant change in more than 20 years to data protection in the UK and across Europe, will be examined at a seminar hosted by the Faculty.