We need best people to join Bench, says Lord President
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has urged the cream of Scotland’s legal profession to consider a career on the Bench.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill
Evidence of child witnesses must be open to testing, says Faculty
An important proviso has been added by the Faculty to its support for legislation which would keep child witnesses out of court in serious criminal cases.
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill
Special AFLA event on new guidance in family actions
Family law practitioners heard expert analysis of an innovation in Court of Session litigation at a special Faculty event.
Faculty backing for Nobel Peace Prize to go to human rights defenders
A campaign to have this year’s Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the world’s human rights defenders has received backing from the Faculty’s Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee.
Faculty scholarship scheme being widened
Greater assistance is being offered by the Faculty of Advocates for those who fear a lack of means may be an obstacle to joining the Bar.
TV star lawyer to give Glasgow talk
Scottish lawyers are to have the chance to quiz a US attorney who has become one of the stars of a television documentary about a high-profile murder case.
Seven advocates appointed QC
Seven members of Faculty have been appointed Queen’s Counsel, bringing to 130 the number of practising seniors at the Bar.
Solved: Mystery of advocate’s wig
An advert in the programme for the Wigtown Book Festival has thrown up its own bit of mystery, in the shape of an advocate’s wig.