World IP Day 2022 – save the date!
Bookings for the Faculty’s annual World Intellectual Property Day event, which takes place on Friday 29 April this year, are now open.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Faculty confirms its position on tacit relocation of commercial leases
The Faculty of Advocates has again voiced its support for ending the tacit relocation of commercial leases in response to a consultation on the draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill.
Response from the Faculty of Advocates to the consultation on the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Faculty's response to a Scottish Government consultation on a Draft Code of Practice: Continuing and Welfare Attorneys
Complexity of draft code of practice may impact on support for the vulnerable
The Faculty of Advocates has cautioned that amendments to a draft code of practice for continuing and welfare attorneys should be rendered more user friendly lest they discourage people from supporting vulnerable adults.
Response from the Faculty of Advocates to the Scottish Government Consultation on the Not Proven Verdict and Related Reforms
Response by the Faculty of Advocates on Part 5 of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Scotland Bill
Faculty says ‘No’ again to any increases in civil court fees
The Faculty of Advocates has again objected to any rise in civil court fees, saying they are already “excessively high and should not be increased.”