News and Responses

Devils take top spot in mooting competition

‘Team Scotland’ emerged as winners following an advocacy training and mooting day hosted by the Faculty of Advocates earlier this week.

Registration opens for World IP annual conference

Bookings are now being taken for the Faculty of Advocate’s 17th annual World Intellectual Property Day Conference which takes place later this month.

Response from the Faculty of Advocates to UK Government Consultation on UK Internal Market Act 2020

Applications open for 2026 devilling scholarships

Aspiring advocates are invited to apply for scholarships offered through the Faculty of Advocates, which are aimed at removing barriers to membership of the Scottish Bar.

Recent targeting of legal professionals by the US Government - Joint Statement

The undersigned organisations are dismayed by the recent actions by the US government targeting legal professionals at both the international and domestic levels, which violate international human rights law and undermine the rule of law.

Response from the Faculty of Advocates to the Consultation on Leases (Scotland) Bill

Faculty supports young speakers at finals of Scottish debating competition

Schoolchildren gathered in Parliament Hall last weekend for the finals of the Young Speakers Scotland’s Schools Mace Debating Competition, hosted by the Faculty of Advocates.

Response from the Faculty of Advocates to a Consultation on a Local Authority General Power of Competence

Response by the Faculty of Advocates to the Digital Assets in Scots Private Law Consultation

Devilling system helps advocates maintain the highest standards

LAST October, 29 aspiring advocates (known as devils) arrived at the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh to begin an intensive period of professional training to qualify for admission to the Scottish Bar.