Faculty Of Advocates

Gordon Jackson QC is to resign as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates later this year. Mr Jackson had referred himself to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) following the publication of footage in which he made comments about the trial of Alex Salmond, who was recently vindicated of variou

Applications are being taken for Faculty of Advocates’ scholarships which can help ease financial tensions during the training period for the bar. Those hoping to begin devilling in 2021 are asked to submit applications by the end of this month – Thursday, 30 April.

Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson QC, has referred himself to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) following the publication of footage in which he made comments about the trial of Alex Salmond, who was vindicated last week of various sexual offence charges at the High Court in Edinburgh. M

A policy allowing counsel to appear in civil courts without an instructing agent has been extended to the criminal courts. Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson QC, stated in a Dean's Ruling: "Until further notice, counsel may appear without an instructing agent, if the circumstances require, for all crim

The Faculty of Advocates has made a plea to instructing agents for case papers in electronic format as it copes with the coronavirus emergency. The Faculty says it is monitoring advice constantly as it strives to maintain a high level of service and support to clients and agents, while keeping the h

An election for the office of Treasurer of the Faculty of Advocates has been won by Ruth Crawford QC, the first woman to hold the post. Ms Crawford topped a poll in which Lisa Henderson QC, and Vinit Khurana QC, also stood as candidates.

A number of the Faculty of Advocates’ devils have been speaking to students about the process of joining the Scots bar. Aspiring advocates often seek answers to their questions about life at the Faculty, and who better to offer guidance than those currently undergoing the internationally-recog

In the first of her interview series for Scottish Legal News, legal journalist Margaret Taylor interviews Angela Grahame on her time as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates.  Angela Grahame QC didn’t just break the mould when she became Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, she complete

A new magazine published by the Constitutional Court of Colombia features a contribution by a member of the Faculty of Advocates. Ximena Vengoechea has written a chapter on “Asylum in the UK” for the online magazine, Constitutional Themes, produced by the court. The entire first edition

New rules affecting Chapter 42A personal injury actions in the Court of Session will be analysed at an information event by the Faculty of Advocates. The revised process, outlined in a Practice Note, is designed to facilitate the more efficient progress of actions by early disclosure, discussion and

The new Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates is Roddy Dunlop QC. Mr Dunlop was the sole nomination to succeed Angela Grahame QC, who stepped down after three-and-a-half years in office.

The Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Angela Grahame QC, has stepped down after three-and-a-half years in office. Ms Grahame offered her resignation at the Faculty’s Anniversary Meeting, and arrangements for an election to choose her successor will be announced in due course.

With the last echoes of the bells drifting into the distance, 2020 is firmly with us and it is time to get down to work. That might sound as though it is just another change of the calendar, but, for Scotland’s legal profession, this has the promise to be very much a year to remember. I know t

Families who had been dreading Christmas are now looking forward to a special time, thanks to the “absolutely fabulous” Faculty of Advocates Xmas Collection. An appeal for presents, treats and cash struck a chord with members of Faculty, staff, and friends in the wider legal profession a

Santa Claus has been found not guilty of various offences by a jury of the International Christmas Court.