News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Dean Responds to PM and Tom Pursglove MP
Letter questions criticism of legal profession
In memoriam, Colin McEachran QC MBE
Faculty notes with sadness the passing of Colin McEachran QC MBE.
Libraries, like democracies, will outlast Putin and the violence he has unleashed
The barbarity of the invasion of Ukraine is not confined to the loss of life and limb, nor to the displacement of millions of citizens. Cultural objects, including large libraries and archives, are especially vulnerable.
Proposed licence for buying fireworks a ‘material change’, says Faculty
A move by the Scottish Government to introduce a requirement for consumers to have a licence to buy certain categories of fireworks will need to be clearly communicated to the public, said the Faculty of Advocates.
Moot competitors benefit from coaching by Faculty members and devils
Members of Faculty and a number of devils played a key role in helping law students from the University of Edinburgh prepare for a recent major international mooting competition.
In memoriam, Niall McCluskey
It was with deep sadness that the Faculty heard of the passing of Niall McCluskey this week.
Faculty responds to review of heritable securities law
Security holders exercising a standard security should be subject to a duty to conform to reasonable standards of commercial practice, says the Faculty of Advocates.
Innovate for a better future at Faculty's World IP Day 2022 event
The Faculty of Advocates’ free hybrid World IP Day 2022 event takes place on Friday 29 April, so time is running out to book for this popular annual gathering.
Time is running out to apply for a devilling scholarship
The closing date for the Faculty of Advocates’ scholarship programmes for 2023 is the end of April, so anyone keen to access funding to support them while devilling must apply soon.