CHAPTER 42A: NEW PROCEDURE INFORMATION EVENT.

About the Faculty of AdvocatesThe Faculty of Advocates is the professional body to which all Advocates belong. Its history dates back to the sixteenth century.The Faculty is responsible for: (i) prescribing the criteria and procedure for admission to the public office of Advocate and for removal from that office; and (ii) regulating the professional practice, conduct and discipline of Advocates. These responsibilities have been delegated to the Faculty by the Court of Session under the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010.The Faculty maintains theAdvocates' Libraryand an extensive collect of artworks and artefacts connected with Scotland's legal history.The Faculty promotes and supports the administration of justice and the rule of law in Scotland.

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To provide information, explanation and discussion about the new rules and their implications for litigation practitioners .

Parliament Hall

To provide information, explanation and discussion about the new rules and their implications for litigation practitioners which have been designed to facilitate the more efficient exchange of information.Registration, tea and coffee will be available from 4 pm. Event to be followed by networking drinks for attendees.The event will be chaired by The Hon. Lord Armstrong The speakers for this event include:<ul><li>Maria Maguire QC</li><li>Amber Galbraith, Advocate</li><li>Darren Deery, Solicitor, Partner. Drummond Miller</li><li>Norma Shippin, Director of the CLO and Legal Adviser to the NHS in Scotland</li></ul>

AGENDACHAIR: The Hon. Lord Armstrong4.00 to 4.30	Registration4.30 to 4.40	Welcome and opening remarks from Chair4.40 to 5.00	Maria Maguire QC: Introduction and overviewProviding a background to the changes, how the new rules and practice note were developed and the key objectives for the new process. How this procedure aims to improve efficient progress of actions, through early disclosure, discussion and co-operation.5.00 to 5.20 	Amber Galbraith, Advocate: New Rules in Practice. Consideration of the practice note and focus on what will be required in terms of particular steps now to be taken at an earlier stage in the process: additional documents to be considered/drafted, what would be expected from Counsel and how that could/should be managed and organised with the assistance of the Clerks. 5.20 to 5.40 	Darren Deery, Solicitor, Partner. Drummond Miller:New Rules in Practice, from the perspective of a pursuer’s agent. To consider what changes in approach or methodology might be required from a pursuers’ agent. For example, what investigations will require to be carried out at an earlier stage, and what additional information should be obtained or considered. Also, to address how earlier positive engagement with Counsel and the defenders’ representative might be managed. 5.40 to 6.00	Norma Shippin, Director of the CLO and Legal Adviser to the NHS in Scotland: New Rules in Practice, from the perspective of a defenders’ agent. To address the new rules, as they will affect the defenders’ agents in practice. What investigations and information should be obtained, and how effective liaison and discussion with pursuer’s agents might be managed. 6.00 to 6.30	Q&A/panel discussion6.30		Closing remarks from Chair. DRINKS

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