Learn about Sir Walter Scott online
Two experts on Sir Walter Scott have developed a free online course for people who would like to learn about the giant of Scottish literature.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Scottish Legal Aid Board annual report
The amount paid to Advocates in legal aid last year bucked a downward trend, the 2018-2019 annual report of the Scottish Legal Aid Board shows.
Prorogation cases: Independent judiciary and legal profession ‘vital’, says Dean
The crucial role of an independent judiciary and legal profession has been stressed by the Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, in a joint statement with the President of the Law Society of Scotland, John Mulholland.
Doors Open Day at the Faculty this weekend
The impressive Playfair corridor of the Advocates Library will be on public view this weekend, as the Faculty again takes part in Doors Open Day.
Counsel becomes summary sheriff
A member of Faculty, Charles Lugton, has been appointed a summary sheriff to sit at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Lord President opens legal year
Digital justice is not an alternative to the court system, but its future, according to the Lord President, Lord Carloway.
Stair portfolio for counsel
A member of Faculty, Jacqueline Fordyce, is to be contributing editor for a portfolio of titles for The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia.
New Lady Dorrian portrait announced at Faculty event
A third portrait of a woman, Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, is to take its place among the legal luminaries adorning the walls of Parliament Hall.
New QCs announced
Eight members of Faculty have been awarded Silk - Isla Davie, C Euan Duthie, Matt Jackson, Neil Mackenzie, Fred Mackintosh, Michael Meehan, Claire Mitchell and Astrid Smart.
Counsel named for ‘exciting and daunting’ Stair project
The Faculty’s Usman Tariq has been chosen to be a contributing editor of The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia.