News and Responses

FLSU and counsel thanked by delighted mum

An advocate who worked pro bono to help a mother win £23,000 compensation has been hailed “an absolute legend” by the delighted client.

Six appointed by SCLR

Six new reporters have been appointed by the Scottish Council of Law Reporting, publishers of Session Cases, the most authoritative Scottish law reports.

Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers’ Association Launched

Some of Scotland's leading legal figures have joined together to support the launch of a new body which aims to 'open doors' for the country's young ethnic minority lawyers.

Library visit for law commission VIPs

VIPs from law commissions in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands were given a conducted tour of the Advocates Library as part of the itinerary of their annual conference.

Rashda Rana, SC, gives lecture to Faculty

Scotland has the chance to use a prestigious conference in Edinburgh to firmly establish the country as a seat of international arbitration, according to a leading world figure in alternative dispute resolution.

Recognised for “helping people escape persecution”

Immigration and asylum law specialist, Stephen Winter, Advocate, has been given the accolade of Lawyer of the Week in the Law Section of The Times Scotland.

Support from Faculty for cross-examination ban in children’s cases

Plans to prevent the cross-examination of children by unrepresented parties in children’s hearings proofs have been supported by the Faculty.

Self-represented relevant persons and children's hearings proofs

Eurodevils say thanks for “experience of a lifetime”

Young lawyers from ten countries are preparing to head home with a new-found understanding and appreciation of the Scottish legal system, after taking part in the Faculty’s 2017 Eurodevils programme.

Verdict delivered: MiniTrials are “mega fun”

Primary pupils who took over Stirling Sheriff Court to stage a Faculty MiniTrial were clear in their verdict – “super duper mega fun!”