News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Author QC takes on Tumbling Lassie role
Newly-published author, Stephen O'Rourke, QC, is helping to write a fresh chapter in the story of the Tumbling Lassie, and boosting her fundraising appeal.
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.