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Management of Proceedings in the Sheriff Court (Oct. 2023)
Guidance for court users - proceedings in the Sheriff Courts This guidance has been produced by the Sheriffs Principal to achieve a...
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Pro Bono Week 2023
Pro Bono Week takes place across the UK this year from 6 to 10 November. Through events and comms it is an opportunity to recognise,...
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Young Person's Court Referral Procedures
Memo from Glasgow Sheriff Court re the criteria for referral to the Young Person’s Court (formerly the Youth Court).
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Plea Surgery at Glasgow Sheriff Court
Memo from Sheriff Principal Anwar intimating that a plea surgery will be held on Mondays starting from 23 Oct. 2023. Please see attached...
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Glasgow Sheriff Court - info. for agents
Note issued by Sheriff Principal Anwar setting out the changes to the court programme and the measures introduced (or to be introduced...
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SLCC roundtable sessions re proposed reform of legal services complaints system.
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission are planning to hold a number of roundtable sessions to seek the views of a cross section of...
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Sheriff Court Guidance for Court Users
Sheriff Court Guidance for Court Users - appearances from custody, remand and by those serving custodial sentences. Effective from...
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Appointment of Child Welfare Reporters
Sheriff Principal Anwar intends to appoint up to 8 individuals to the list of child welfare reporters for Glasgow Sheriff Court. The...
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Frances Rooney CPD Sessions
Frances Rooney (Lexares) has created and will run a series of CPD Events, set to be hosted in the RFPG's Faculty Hall. Full Details of...
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Women in Law Exhibition
Tuesday 12 Sept. - Sunday 17 Sept. 2023 (10am-4pm) The Royal Faculty will be hosting an exhibition, in partnership with the Women in Law...
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Notice re attendance of those in custody
Glasgow Sheriff Court, information notice, re arrangements for attendance of those in custody (issued 18.8.23 by Sheriff Principal Anwar).
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TCPD Complete Course 2024 - booking now open
Trainee Continuing Professional Development (TCPD) has been prescribed by the Law Society of Scotland as a requirement for the...
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Case management of defence family and civil partnership actions
Information from Glasgow Sheriff Court (in advance of the new legislation coming in to force) re changes to the way defended family and...
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Glasgow Legal Walk 2023
Glasgow Legal Walk 2023 The Royal Faculty will be supporting the Glasgow Legal Walk, in aid of free local legal advice charities, again...
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Sheriff Court - Essential Refurbishment Works to Cells (3.7.23-18.8.23)
Between 3 July 2023 and 18 August 2023 essential maintenance and redecoration works will be carried out to the cell complex at Glasgow...
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Past Dean Michael Samuel receives Honorary Membership of the Law Society of Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland’s Council has selected respected Glasgow solicitor Michael Samuel as just the 20th person to receive Honorary...
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Royal Faculty AGM 25 May 2023
The Royal Faculty's AGM was held in the Faculty Hall on Thursday 25 May. Austin Lafferty demitted office as Dean and Stephen Vallance (of...
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The Sheriff Principal's Moot
The inaugural final of the Royal Faculty's mooting competition for 1st and 2nd year law students from Glasgow academic institutions was...
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Perceptions and attitudes towards counselling within Legal profession in Great Britain.
Are you a solicitor or trainee solicitor practising in Scotland, England, or Wales? Would you like to share your views on Counselling...
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