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Oct 23, 20231 min read

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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Oct 23, 20231 min read

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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Oct 18, 20231 min read

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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Oct 5, 20231 min read

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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Sep 28, 20231 min read

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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Sep 14, 20231 min read

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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Sep 12, 20231 min read

Restriction of Custody Court Finishing Times

Act of Court No. 1 of 2023

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Sep 12, 20231 min read

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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Sep 5, 20234 min read

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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Aug 23, 20232 min read

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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Aug 21, 20231 min read

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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Aug 17, 20232 min read

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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Aug 16, 20231 min read

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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Jul 10, 20231 min read

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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Jul 5, 20231 min read

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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Jun 26, 20231 min read

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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May 26, 20231 min read

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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May 26, 20231 min read

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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Apr 11, 20231 min read

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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Mar 17, 20231 min read

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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