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The Faculty of Advocates was a proud host of the annual reception of the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR). Established in 2014, the SCCR recognises that conflict in relationships can have a significant impact on the lives of those involved, and it promotes best practice in mediation, c

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Craig Findlater The Bar National Mock Trial Competition is celebrating its silver jubilee, and for one member of the Faculty of Advocates, it has produced a golden moment.

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Andrew Percy A warranty scheme run by ScottishPower has been called a “fraud on the public” after it failed to pay out £75 million to customers.

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Public access barristers are expecting the volume of work obtained directly from clients to increase over the next few years as a result of the public access scheme which allows consumers to use barristers directly, without needing to instruct a solicitor or other intermediary. These findings are ta

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An advocate general of the EU’s highest court has expressed disappointment that a Brexit vote could see legal cooperation between the UK and EU come to an end. Eleanor Sharpston QC told The Guardian that a vote to leave the EU would deprive the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of some of its best t

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Lord Neuberger delivers the closing keynote address at the World Bar Conference in Edinburgh. Photo credit: Phoebe Grigor. The importance of independent advocates as “a very precious asset” in a democratic society has been underscored by Lord Neuberger, President of the UK Supreme Court.

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