We’re always looking for better ways to keep our members and the wider legal community informed, connected and engaged - and we’d really value your input. Our 2026 Communications Survey is short and focused, and asks how you prefer to hear from the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow and what information you find most useful. It should only take a few minutes to complete, but your feedback will make a real difference to how we communicate going forward. The survey can be

One of the real treasures in the Faculty’s archives is its oldest Minute Book, which opens rather abruptly with the words “The Tuell of November, 1668”. There’s no grand introduction - just a practical list of names and contributions, collected to support “poore decayed breithrein and servandis” of the courts, along with their widows and children. From the very first page, it’s clear that the Faculty was about more than professional status: it was a community that looked afte

Get your CPD year off to a great start at the Royal Faculty! As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to plan ahead, refresh your knowledge, and connect with peers across the profession. Whether you’re working towards annual CPD requirements or simply looking to stay current with best practice, the Royal Faculty’s programme is designed to support you - with a strong mix of learning, discussion, and community. A busy and brilliant 2025 Were you at the Faculty’s events

Online Event: Wednesday 4 February at 5.00pm The Women’s Network of the Sheriffs and Summary Sheriffs’ Association is delighted to invite you to an online event on 4 February 2025 at 5pm featuring Nicola Williams, renowned author and Crown Court judge. About Nicola Williams Nicola is the author of three legal thrillers about a Black, female barrister. Without Prejudice was selected for the Black Britain: Writing Back series by Bernardine Evaristo and Until Proven Innocent wa

The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) is pleased to announce, that in February 2026, it plans to launch a competition to recommend suitably qualified individuals for appointment to the office of Sheriff, for four remote roles across Scotland. 1 x 0.5 FTE vacancy and 3 x full time vacancies. This is an important opportunity to contribute to justice in Scotland.   The vacancies include, two posts at Dumfries Sheriff Court, one post at Campbeltown & Oban Sheriff Co

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 Get ready for another great day on the course — the Brodie Cup 2026 is on the horizon. This year’s tournament will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, 20 May 2026, once again at the outstanding Pollok Golf Club. The Brodie Cup brings together colleagues from across the legal profession for an afternoon of friendly competition and good company. Whether you’re a regular player or simply enjoy a round with peers, it’s an event well worth marking in y

GeoAmey and the Scottish Prison Service have confirmed that agents will be permitted to take laptops (not mobile phones) into the cell area for the purpose of consulting on disclosed material. The sheriff clerk has advised as follows – “GEOAmey will facilitate solicitors working under SCM to use the two bottom booths so they don’t need to be accessed from the secure custody area. If, for any reason these booths are busy or out of action, then the remaining booths can be use