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The legal profession has failed working women: Discuss
The first debate to be staged by Women in Law Scotland will be held on International Women’s Day and will feature the Faculty’s Ximena Vengoechea among the speakers.
No legal aid in arbitration “limits choice”, MSPs hear
The lack of legal aid for arbitration has been raised with MSPs by the Vice-Dean of Faculty, Angela Grahame, QC.
Opening of Legal Year address by Lord President
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, predicted a “leaner and fitter” Court of Session with shorter waiting times for cases, and highlighted the near-impossible task of meeting time limits in the High Court, in an address to mark the opening of the Legal Year.
Eight new recruits to ‘best job in legal profession’
Eight new members have been admitted to the Faculty, and welcomed to “the best job in the legal profession”.
Independence of legal profession ‘core to our democracy’
The Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop, QC, has added his voice to condemnation of comments about lawyers by the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary.
Scottish Legal Aid Board annual report shows £11m fall
The cost of legal assistance in the last year has fallen by £11.3 million, and the amount paid to advocates was also down, the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has announced in its annual report. Comment by Vice-Dean, Angela Grahame, QC.
Faculty member receives accolade from Scottish Legal News
David Cobb has been named as Lawyer of the Month by Scottish Legal News.
Prorogation cases: Independent judiciary and legal profession ‘vital’, says Dean
The crucial role of an independent judiciary and legal profession has been stressed by the Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson, QC, in a joint statement with the President of the Law Society of Scotland, John Mulholland.
‘A legal year like no other’ gives challenges and opportunity, says Lord President
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has hailed the “remarkable” determination of the legal profession to maintain access to justice in a year like no other.
Scottish legal profession speaks out in support of judicial independence
The Faculty and the Law Society of Scotland have voiced unwavering support for the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession, in the fall-out from the Brexit ruling of the High Court.