News and Responses

Counsel turns columnist with COVID-19 thoughts

A member of Faculty has penned an article for a specialist journal about COVID-19 regulations affecting the hospitality sector.

Commercial litigation in the spotlight

A conference to give an update on commercial litigation in Scotland it to feature a member of the senior Bar as one of the speakers.

Departure from retained EU case law by UK courts and tribunals

Member among speakers at international women event

A member of Faculty will share her experiences in international human rights and humanitarian law in a special webinar.

New sheriffs named

Three members of Faculty have been appointed as sheriffs.

‘Activist’ lawyers video condemned

The Faculty joined condemnation of a reference in a Home Office video to lawyers who provide legal advice to migrants as “activist lawyers”.

Two new Fellows for FDRS

A new name has joined a specialist list of counsel who are qualified in alternative dispute resolution techniques, while a veteran of the group has added to his CV.

Sentencing young people – Faculty’s response

Guidance on sentencing young people, with rehabilitation at its heart, has been given strong support by the Faculty, but with a warning that the public needs to be assured the aim is not to let offenders go scot-free.

Draft Guideline on Sentencing Young People

Junior Counsel to Bayoh inquiry announced

The Faculty’s Laura Thomson, Advocate, has been named as Junior Counsel to the Sheku Bayoh public inquiry.