Faculty of Advocates
Independent body of lawyers in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Faculty of Advocates (Scottish Gaelic: Dàmh an Luchd-tagraidh) is an independent body of lawyers who have been admitted to practise as advocates before the courts of Scotland, especially the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary. The Faculty of Advocates is a constituent part of the College of Justice and is based in Edinburgh.
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Formation | 1532 |
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Headquarters | Parliament House |
Location | |
Membership | 730 |
Dean | Roddy Dunlop, KC |
Vice-Dean | Tony Lenehan, KC |
Parent organization | College of Justice |
Website | www |
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Advocates are privileged to plead in any cause before any of the courts of Scotland, including the sheriff courts and district courts, where counsel are not excluded by statute.[1]