“…it was with considerable concern and dismay that we read reports of Ms Chapman MSP addressing a public gathering in the wake of the recent ruling in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers.”
Faculty of Advocates
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Faculty of Advocates
@FacultyScot
Promoting access to justice for almost 500 years. RTs/follows are not endorsements.
Joined February 2014
- Faculty statement on the importance of maintaining confidence in the judicial system and in the rule of law: advocates.org.uk/news-and-respo…
- Commenting on a Home Office video which refers to lawyers who provide legal advice to migrants as "activist lawyers", Roddy Dunlop, QC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, said: "Faculty shares the condemnation of attacks on lawyers as 'activists' in the Home Office video.
- STATEMENT Gordon Jackson, QC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates: “I have decided that the proper course of action is to self-refer this matter to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission, and that has been done. It will be for the Commission to consider this matter.
- We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of one of our members, Derek Ogg QC, and would like to pass on our condolences to Derek's friends and family at this sad time.
- Criminal Bar strongly opposed to ‘draconian’ proposals, including extension of time limits and no trial by jury advocates.org.uk/news-and-respo… @ScottishCBA @ScotGovJustice #CriminalJustice #coronavirus
- Faculty deplores the Prime Minister’s ‘left-wing criminal justice lawyers’ comments tinyurl.com/59ry92pt
- In memoriam, Stephen O’Rourke QC tinyurl.com/3z3nmuh2
- Welcome to our devils of 20-21 - suitably distanced to the extent we could not get everyone in shot! Sorry. advocates.org.uk/news-and-respo… #ScotsBar #LegalExcellence
- New Dean of the Faculty of Advocates is Roddy Dunlop, QC advocates.org.uk/news-and-respo… #ScotsBar #LegalExcellence
- Replying to @FacultyScot“To be clear, however, I do not regard Alex Salmond as a ‘sex pest’, and any contrary impression is wrong. I also deeply regret the distress and difficulties which have been caused, but given the reference to the SLCC it would not be appropriate to comment further.”
- STOP PRESS!!!!! Christmas is saved - Santa is Not Guilty. After a high fives with his lawyer, he’s back on the sleigh. Brilliant end to a brilliant event by the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association and Faculty’s devils, with near £2000 for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity.
- Big day for mum Megan Dewart, joining the Bar. But baby Alexander just wanted to sleeeeeeep. Vice-Dean of Faculty, Angela Grahame, QC (right) officiated at the calling ceremony #ScotsBar #legalexcellence #equality
- Replying to @FacultyScot"Lawyers pleading their clients’ case in accordance with the law are not 'activists'. They are lawyers. Any lawyer pulling his or her punches because the Home Office (or anyone else) doesn’t like it isn’t doing the job properly.