News and Responses

Extended deadline for applications for Faculty’s international human rights award

The closing date for entries for the Faculty of Advocates’ Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award 2024 has been extended to the end of September.

Bloody Scotland is back!

Scotland's leading crime writing festival will be back in Stirling again this year with a programme packed with leading authors.

Stepping out to raise funds for pro bono legal services

The Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland will again be joint national sponsors of the Legal Walks, organised annually by the Access to Justice Foundation to raise money to fund much-needed pro bono services.

Faculty of Advocates' Response to the Scottish Law Commission Discussion Paper on Tenement Law: Compulsory Owners' Associations

Faculty of Advocates' Response to the Scottish Law Commission Discussion Paper on Aspects of Leases: Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 1949

Rock on at the Mackenzie Building!

Two rock musicals featuring Faculty member Roddy MacLeod and Deputy Advocates Clerk Elizabeth Archibald will take place at the Mackenzie Building during the Edinburgh Festival.

We don’t know if going jury-less will be better for sexual offence cases - Tony Lenehan KC

When I started as a young criminal lawyer, I’d sometimes wonder: “If it was that bad, why didn’t she just leave him?”

Applications open for Faculty’s international human rights award

The Faculty of Advocates has launched the Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award 2024 to recognise human rights lawyers and defenders who uphold human rights and the rule of law worldwide.

New members admitted to Faculty

TWENTY new members were admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in calling ceremonies held last week.

Faculty elects new Vice-Dean

Tony Lenehan KC has been elected as the new Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Advocates.