Remote juries roll-out for sheriff courts
The Vice-President of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA), Tony Lenehan, will represent the Faculty on a group which is to work on restarting sheriff and jury trials using remote jury centres.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Abuse survivors need expert advice before opting for redress scheme, says Faculty
A planned redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care needs to be redrafted to remove an “inherently unfair” restriction, the Faculty has suggested.
Counsel to speak at autism event
A virtual conference examining autism and human rights will include a presentation by a member of Faculty.
Counsel to speak at autism event (1)
A virtual conference examining autism and human rights will include a presentation by a member of Faculty.
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill
QC’s SLAB reappointment
The Faculty’s David Sheldon, QC, has started a second term as a member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.
‘A legal year like no other’ gives challenges and opportunity, says Lord President
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has hailed the “remarkable” determination of the legal profession to maintain access to justice in a year like no other.
Faculty welcomes amendment to Hate Crime Bill
The Faculty has welcomed a significant change to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.
Industrial disease Bill unlikely to improve safety, says Faculty
A Bill to recover NHS costs in treating industrial diseases is unlikely to prompt any improvement in workplace safety, the Faculty has suggested.
