News and Responses

Back by popular demand – Professional Regulation Conference

A second Professional Regulation Conference is being organised by the Faculty, on the back of a highly successful inaugural event last year.

All roads leading to Faculty for AI

Leading experts in the field of artificial intelligence are heading to the Faculty for an international conference.

Proposals for Changes to Protected Trust Deeds

End of the road for protected trust deeds? asks Faculty

Questions have been raised by the Faculty about the future use of protected trust deeds (PTDs) as a form of statutory debt solution.

Counsel joins SCCRC

A member of Faculty, Laura Reilly, is one of three new appointments to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC).

No ‘serious harm’ test in defamation, says Faculty

Defamation actions in Scotland should not have to pass a “serious harm” test to be allowed to proceed, the Faculty believes.

Defamation and Malicious Publications (Scotland) Bill

Women in the Law UK at the Faculty

The Faculty’s Mackenzie Building is the venue for the latest event in Scotland by Women in the Law UK, when “Wellbeing in Work/Life” will be put under the spotlight.

Applications sought for 2020 Faculty scholarships

Applications are now being invited for Faculty scholarships which can help ease financial tensions during the training period for the Bar.

Faculty welcomes Eurodevils Class of ‘19

Six European countries are represented among young lawyers who have arrived at the Faculty for the 2019 Eurodevils programme.