News and Responses

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.

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.