Howard League post for counsel
The Faculty’s Jacqueline Fordyce has been elected to the board of Howard League Scotland, the independent penal reform organisation.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Faculty support for human rights National Taskforce
Plans to set up a National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership have been applauded by the Faculty’s Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee (HRRoL).
Dean: Bullying has no place in legal profession
The Faculty has “fully endorsed” a call to end bullying and harassment in Scotland’s legal profession.
JUSTICE report on prosecuting sexual offences
A series of recommendations to improve the way sexual offences are prosecuted in Scotland and across the UK has been drawn up by JUSTICE, the law reform and human rights group.
AFLA welcomes surrogacy law review
Plans to update and improve the law on surrogacy have been welcomed by the Advocates’ Family Law Association (AFLA).
From Facebook to anonymity – Employment Law under the spotlight
Two senior figures in the field of Employment Law in Scotland will head the line-up of speakers at the 2019 conference of the Faculty’s Employment Law Group (ELG).
Skills training goes international at Faculty event
Advocacy skills training will have a truly international flavour this week at a special course organised by the Faculty.
Could you serve on our complaints bodies?
Applications are being sought by the Faculty for lay members to serve on its Complaints Committee and Disciplinary Tribunal.
Honour for Faculty’s Hong Kong-based Piya Muqit
A member of Faculty has been named on a list of Lawyers Who Are Changing the World For the Better 2019.
New forms for taking the views of children under spotlight at AFLA event
New rules and forms for taking the views of children in family and civil partnership actions were explored at a special seminar by the Advocates’ Family Law Association (AFLA).