New Faculty consulting rooms in Glasgow unveiled

The Faculty lost space in the Saltmarket court due to renovation works, and the premises in Jocelyn Square were identified as alternative accommodation. After a complete refurbishment, they have been opened for business.

At an opening ceremony, Gordon Jackson QC, Dean of Faculty, said he would love to take the credit for the project.

“I just happen to be Dean when the rooms are opening…the two people who are responsible and due the credit are James Wolffe and Lord Summers.”

James Wolffe QC, the Lord Advocate, was the previous Dean of Faculty, and Alan Summers QC, was treasurer of Faculty before being elevated to the bench.

Both, said Mr Jackson, had been “totally enthusiastic” about providing accommodation for members in Glasgow.

Mr Wolffe said many people should be praised for transforming the premises, which had been “a complete wreck”.

He added: “The work which has gone into making this fabulous facility has been tremendous.”

Lord Summers recalled that on his previous visit to the premises, they had been “a mass of tangled wires and broken porcelain.”

“You would never think that they could look this good,” he said.