News and Responses

Faculty backs detained Egyptian lawyers for human rights award

Legal bodies in the UK, including the Faculty, are supporting five detained Egyptian lawyers for a human rights award.

View the 'Us Too?' webinar

Members of Faculty joined colleagues in the global legal community for a webinar about bullying and harassment in the workplace.

Put more focus on youth, Faculty tells mental health law review

Mental health legislation needs to be updated to take more account of children and young persons, the Faculty has suggested.

Independent Review of Mental Health Law in Scotland

Untraditional welcome for new members

New members have been welcomed to the Faculty of Advocates, at a calling ceremony like no other.

High Court trials planned for July

The criminal Bar has welcomed an announcement that preparations are being made to restart jury trials in July.

QC joins colleagues as FLAGS-bearer

The latest member of Faculty to join FLAGS (Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland) has hailed “invaluable and timely” training in dealing with cases remotely.

What kindness has been shown to you?

Advocates are being urged to share moments of kindness which have been shown to them in their career, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Counsel named Upper Tribunal Registrar

A member of Faculty has been appointed to a key role in the tribunals system in Scotland.

SCBA leader on new jury trial working group

The President of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association, Ronnie Renucci, QC, has been named among the members of a new group which will examine the possible return of jury trials.