News and Responses

Invasion of Ukraine by Russia - Statement of the Four Bars

The Bar Council of England and Wales, Bar of Northern Ireland, Faculty of Advocates and Bar of Ireland unequivocally condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Faculty of Advocates' response to Scottish Law Commission's consultation on draft Leases (Automatic Continuation Etc) (Scotland) Bill

New association committee members elected

The committee members for the new Junior Bar Association have been elected.

Anti-slavery charities to benefit from operetta performance

A double-bill of short operettas by composer Tom Cunningham and writer Alexander McCall Smith will be performed in Edinburgh in April.

Long-term solutions needed for cross-border placements of children

Faculty believes long-term solutions are required to address instances where residential care services in Scotland receive cross-border placements of children and young people subject to English High Court Deprivation of Liberty orders.

Response by the Faculty of Advocates to Scottish Government on Cross-border Placements of Children and Young People into Residential Care in Scotland: Policy Position Paper

Neil Mackenzie QC announced as new Keeper of the Library

Faculty members have elected Neil Mackenzie QC as the new Keeper of the Advocates Library.

In memoriam, Geoff Clarke QC

Faculty notes with sadness the untimely passing last week of Geoff Clarke QC of Compass Chambers.

Ashley Edwards QC named as principal Crown counsel

The Lord Advocate has appointed Ashley Edwards QC to be principal Crown counsel and lead the advocate depute team in the prosecution of serious crime.

Faculty member recognised by Scottish Legal News

Thomas Leonard Ross QC has been named Lawyer of the Month by Scottish Legal News.