News and Responses

Welcome to the Class of '15 Eurodevils

The Faculty has welcomed the Class of '15 to its ever-popular Eurodevil scheme, with Parliament House becoming "home" for ten overseas lawyers.

Support from Faculty for specialist Environmental Court

The Faculty has backed calls for a specialist tribunal or court in Scotland which would provide an effective forum for deciding environmental cases.

Raising awareness of refugees' protection against prosecution

A vital piece of asylum legislation will be highlighted at a major Faculty-sponsored event, as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Scottish Refugee Council.

Day to remember for all at mock trials final

One team took the title, but everyone was declared a winner at a highly successful final of the 2015 Bar National Mock Trial Competition.

Faculty offers helping hand in LPP legislation

The Faculty has offered to work with Government towards legislation which would protect lawyer-client confidentiality against surveillance by the intelligence and security services.

Human trafficking Bill should have defence as a "failsafe", Faculty argues

Victims of human trafficking could be less well protected in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK if changes are not made to planned legislation, the Faculty has suggested to MSPs.

Faculty's popular IP conference returns

The Faculty is to present its eighth World Intellectual Property Day Conference and is expecting once again to have to post the "Full House" signs.

Former Dean of Faculty, William David Prosser, the Rt Hon Lord Prosser

The Faculty has learned of the death of the former Dean, William David Prosser, who also served as a Senator of the College of Justice with the judicial title Lord Prosser. He was 80.

Changing Civil Partnerships registered outwith Scotland to marriage in Scotland

Media regulator head to give talk at Faculty event

Media regulation will be put under the spotlight by one of the leading figures in the field at an event hosted by the Faculty.