News and Responses

Judges confirm destruction of dog

Appeal judges have rejected an attempt to save a dog from a death sentence, in a case supported by the Faculty’s Criminal Appeal Service.

New Clerk of Faculty

A new Clerk of Faculty, Richard Pugh, has been elected in a seven-way contest.

World IP Day Conference

Bookings are being taken for the Faculty’s 12th World Intellectual Property Day Conference, which is expected once again to attract a full house.

Let victims be heard at parole hearings, but define their role, Faculty says

The voices of victims and their families should be heard at prisoners’ parole hearings, but only to a limited extent, the Faculty has suggested.

Transforming Parole in Scotland

Improved format for Tumbling Lassie Seminar 2019

The Tumbling Lassie Seminar is branching out on its own, after three years as an adjunct to the annual Charity Ball.

QC to serve on sexual offences review group

A senior criminal practitioner, Frances McMenamin, QC, will be a Faculty representative on a new panel looking at the way sexual offence cases are dealt with in the courts.

Faculty announces Open Day for senior pupils and students

Aspiring Advocates will have a chance to see life at the Scottish Bar when the Faculty holds an Open Day for S5 and S6 school pupils and university students.

Faculty seven aid Vis Moot students

Seven members of Faculty have helped students prepare for a major international mooting competition.

Young legal talent heading to Edinburgh for UK mock trial final

Hundreds of senior school students from throughout the UK will descend on Edinburgh this weekend, seeking to be crowned Bar Mock Trial Competition national champions.