Three new Senators appointed to the College of Justice
The three new Senators of the College of Justice, announced by the Judiciary of Scotland, are all members of Faculty.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
'It's an Advocate's professional duty to follow the cab rank rule' writes Dean in The Scotsman
In the law, the past is never truly a foreign country. Scotland’s Advocates in 2021 are impacted by events of 1848. That year, Robert Batchelor, a shore porter in Dundee, died.
Reforms to arrangements for obtaining permission to the Court of Appeal
21st turns 20 online
A very special 21st Century Bar Conference will also be a very different conference as it adapts to coronavirus restrictions.
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
New panel of Standing Juniors
A new panel of Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government sees Paul Reid appointed as First Standing Junior.
THANK YOU
The Faculty’s Christmas Collection for vulnerable families has been a tear-inducing success, and a heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to everyone who helped.
New advocate member of SCJC
A new advocate member has been appointed to the Scottish Civil Justice Council.
Faculty backs new domestic abuse protections
Support has been given by the Faculty to planned legislation aimed at improving the protections available for people at risk of domestic abuse.