Children of deceased could miss out under succession changes, suggests Faculty
Proposed changes in the law of succession could reduce the number of cases where children of the deceased inherit a share of the estate, the Faculty has suggested.
Proposed changes in the law of succession could reduce the number of cases where children of the deceased inherit a share of the estate, the Faculty has suggested.
Two members of Faculty have won categories in the Bar Section of the Legal 500 UK Awards 2015.
Pupils from schools across Edinburgh have been cited to attend court this week, and will be given the chance to take the law into their own hands.
The Faculty has announced its opposition to plans by the Scottish Government to end the three-year time limit on the raising of damages actions by survivors of historicl child abuse.
Film of the Rule of Law Lecture by Dominic Grieve, QC, MP, is now available to view online.
A specially-commissioned mace for the new Sheriff Appeal Court has been presented to its President, Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen, QC.
Four advocates have taken silk, after being approved by Her Majesty for “the rank and dignity” of Queen’s Counsel.