News and Responses

Faculty voices fear of ‘survivor hierarchy’ in redress scheme

Aspects of plans to compensate historical child abuse in care could create a “survivor hierarchy” and deny payments to some victims, the Faculty has suggested.

Financial Redress for Historical Child Abuse in Care

New judges appointed

Four members of Faculty will be installed as Senators of the College of Justice in the New Year, it has been announced.

Faculty’s Burke and Hare link hits the airwaves

Radio listeners will hear about a link between the Faculty and the notorious 19th Century Burke and Hare murders when a new series about famous court cases is aired.

‘Independence of Bar not a mere slogan’ says Lawyer of the Week

The Treasurer of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop, QC, has been named Lawyer of the Week in the law section of The Times.

Lord Brodie to head line-up at 21st Century Bar Conference

A first group of expert speakers has been confirmed for the Faculty’s ever-popular 21st Century Bar Conference.

Defamation under the spotlight

Two of the Faculty’s leading media law practitioners are joining a prominent television journalist to discuss defamation.

Faculty in favour of new mortgage statute

Support for a new statute on heritable securities rather than changing existing legislation has been voiced by the Faculty.

Heritable Securities: Pre-default

Let’s ‘bring Christmas to life’ for vulnerable families

It’s becoming part of the Festive tradition, and this year every effort is again being made by the Faculty to “bring Christmas to life” for families in need.