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News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
In memoriam, Andrew Hajducki QC
The Faculty of Advocates is saddened by the death of former Member of Faculty Andrew Hajducki QC.
Statement of the Four Bars on PRC Government sanctions against barristers of England and Wales
The four professional bodies of barristers and advocates of the United Kingdom and Ireland are united in their condemnation of the sanctions announced by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) government against barrister members of the legal profession and their “immediate families”.
Faculty bids farewell to 'titan' of the Scottish Bar
One of the most respected legal minds in Scotland, Heriot Currie QC, has passed away.
Book for the World IP Day Conference 2021 today!
Time is running out to secure a spot at the Faculty’s 13th World Intellectual Property Day Conference 2021.
Tony Lenehan: Abolishing Scotland’s ‘not proven’ verdict would erode trust in juries
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
Faculty saddened by passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip
It is with deep sorrow that the Faculty of Advocates heard the news that His Royal Highness Prince Philip has died.
World IP Day Conference 2021
This year’s conference will be held online on Friday, 23 April from 12.00 to 13.30.
New legislative framework needed for automated vehicles, says Faculty of Advocates
The Faculty of Advocates believes that a new legislative framework should provide regulation-making powers covering who should assess whether a vehicle is capable of self-driving, as well as the procedure and criteria for doing so.
SCBA expresses concern regarding juryless trials
The Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA) has expressed its concern following the release of the recommendations of a cross-justice Review Group, chaired by The Lord Justice Clerk Lady Dorrian.