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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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Fast Track Warrant Scheme
The Sheriff Principal would like all members of the RFPG be aware that there has been a refreshment of the fast track warrant process...
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Industrial Action - 15 March 2023
Message from Glasgow Sheriff Court - A second day of UK wide industrial action has been called for next Wednesday, 15 March 2023. The...
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Triennial Dinner 2023
Friday, 24 February 2023 The Royal Faculty’s Triennial Dinner is one of the flagship social events of the legal calendar. The dinner is...
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Glasgow Criminal Justice Board and Criminal Custody Court Users Group
The next meeting of the Glasgow Criminal Custody Court Users Group is to take place on 23 February 2023. And the Glasgow Criminal Justice...
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Industrial Action - 1/2/23
The Sheriff Clerk would like to make all members of the RFPG aware of the following: On 11 January, the PCS National Executive Committee...
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Initial Advice Clinic at the Royal Faculty (in conjunction with Strathclyde Uni Law Clinic)
The Royal Faculty is delighted to host the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic's Initial Advice Clinic (IAC) in the Royal Faculty...
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New Court Programme
An update from the Sheriff Principle Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull would like to make all RFPG members aware of the new court...
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Glasgow Sheriff Court - Civil Business Guidance (1st Jan. 2023)
The attached guidance in respect of civil business will come in to effect on 1st January 2023 – replacing the guidance issued in July...
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Dean's Christmas Party 2022
Having been cancelled for the last couple of years due to Covid it was great to see the return of the Dean's Christmas Party. Many thanks...
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Female Offenders’ Court
An update from the Sheriff Principal Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull would like to make members of the RFPG aware that the first sitting...
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Royal Faculty nomination chosen as one of Scottish Archives' 20 Treasures
To celebrate its 20th anniversary the Scottish Council on Archives launched a 20 Treasures project - to showcase the the richness of...
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RFPG Trainee CPD complete course 2023 (Over 60 hours TCPD)
Course Fee - £1,200 (including all materials) Trainee Continuing Professional Development (TCPD) has been prescribed by the Law Society...
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Doors Open Day 2022
The Royal Faculty Building will be open for Glasgow Doors Open Day on Saturday 17 Sept. from 12pm-4pm. The building, into which the...
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Intermediate Diets / Agreement of Evidence
The following message has been received from Sheriff Principal Turnbull - Notwithstanding the duty incumbent on Crown and defence in...
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The Alcohol Court Update
Sherriff Principle Craig Turnbull would like to draw your attention to the updated criteria and referral procedures in relation to the...
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