Faculty and Rape Crisis Debate

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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The Faculty and Rape Crisis Scotland are hosting a debate on Wednesday, 28 November. The motion will be “this house believes that prosecution in the public interest cannot deliver justice to rape complainers unless they have independent representation”. The debate will be hosted by the Dean of Faculty. Simon di Rollo QC and Professor Peter Duff, Aberdeen University Law School will speak in favour of the motion; Murdo Macleod QC and Clare Connelly, Advocate, will speak against the motion. The event will attract 1 hour of substantive law CPD. The debate will take place at 6pm at the Mackenzie Building, and will be followed by a drinks reception. The event is free but ticketed; you can book your tickets 
Registration with tea and coffee from 5.30pm.
*PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN THE LAIGH HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE*

Laigh Hall 

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