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LA returns to Faculty for Proceeds of Crime Conference

The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe, QC, will be on familiar territory when he gives the keynote address at the 2019 Proceeds of Crime Conference, hosted by the Faculty.

Joining forces at agricultural law event

Experts in agricultural law from both branches of the legal profession are being brought together in a special collaboration between the Faculty and the Law Society of Scotland.

New sheriffs appointed

Two members of Faculty, Jillian Martin-Brown and Fergus Thomson, have been appointed as sheriffs.

Robert (Roy) Martin, QC

The Faculty has been shocked to hear of the death of Robert (Roy) Martin, QC, a former Dean and one of the few counsel to attain the distinction of Queen’s Counsel in both Scotland and England & Wales. He was 69.

Bring child convention into Scots law and don’t delay, says Faculty

Support has been given by the Faculty to adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law, and for it to be done sooner rather than later.

New case management system at Faculty

The Faculty is launching a new diary and case management system, which will have benefits for Advocates and instructing solicitors.

Incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law in Scotland

Call for evidence on Referendums (Scotland) Bill

Be quick for the Tumbling Lassie early bird offer

Time is running out to take advantage of an early bird discount for this year’s Tumbling Lassie Ball, with a deadline of 31 August.