QC appointed sheriff
A senior member of Faculty has been appointed a sheriff by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of the First Minister.
News and Responses
All the latest news from the Faculty of Advocates
Timescales highlighted as AFLA welcomes family law review
A Scottish Government announcement of a review of family justice is “more than welcome”, according to the Advocates’ Family Law Association (AFLA).
Faculty support for Mental Health Awareness Week
The Faculty is pleased to support LawCare in its promotion of Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May).
Dean’s backing for plan to keep length of complex trials in check
The Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, has given support to a new initiative aimed at keeping complex High Court cases within reasonable time limits.
Faculty puts forward possible changes to incapacity legislation
The Faculty has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, and suggested a number of improvements.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Proposals for Reform
Events to feature magnificent seven speakers from Faculty
A magnificent seven members of Faculty have been lined up for speaking engagements at events dealing with professional negligence and criminal advocacy.
Faculty delighted to be staging professional regulation event
The Faculty is putting on a special conference to examine professional regulation, and anyone working in the field will want to be there.
Evidence to the Independent Review of the Regulation of Legal Services in Scotland (supplementary response)
New list of Standing Junior Counsel to Scottish Government
New and re-appointments as Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government have been made by the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe, QC.