News and Responses

Discretion added to private rented sector proposals welcomed by Faculty

More flexibility in the system for seeking repossession of properties in the private rented sector has been welcomed by the Faculty.

Apologies (Scotland) Bill - Justice Committee

Statutory defence not to feature in Human Trafficking Bill

The Scottish Government has signalled its intention to omit a statutory defence from the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill.

Tribunal for procurement cases backed by Faculty

The Faculty has given support to plans for a new tribunal in Scotland to deal with complaints about the awarding of public contracts.

Public Procurement Rules Scotland

Would FAIs before summary sheriffs give the wrong impression?

The Faculty has voiced reservations about allocating fatal accident inquires (FAIs) to summary sheriffs, the new lower level of judicial office created under court reform legislation.

Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill

Electronic Communications Code 2015

Four Jurisdictions weekend

The Faculty was a proud host of the 2015 Four Jurisdictions Conference, welcoming guests from Middle Temple in London, the Bar Council of Ireland and the Bar of Northern Ireland.

Faculty hosts meeting of Plan for Growth: Scottish Co-ordination Group

The latest meeting of the Scottish Co-ordination Group was hosted and chaired by the Faculty. The aim of the group is the international promotion of the Scottish legal services sector and Scotland as a place for dispute resolution.