tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from HM Advocate General for Scotland 2024-09-27T15:03:52+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advocate-general-for-scotland-catherine-smith-kc-sworn-in2024-09-27T15:03:52+01:00Advocate General for Scotland, Catherine Smith KC, sworn inAppointment marks the first time Scotland’s three law officers have all been femaletag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welcome-to-the-new-standing-junior-counsel-to-the-advocate-general-for-scotland-2024-appointments2024-09-13T00:00:00+01:00Welcome to the new Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland � 2024 AppointmentsThe Advocate General for Scotland is pleased to announce a new panel of Standing Junior Counseltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/catherine-smith-kc-appointed-as-advocate-general-for-scotland2024-09-05T16:12:28+01:00Catherine Smith KC appointed as Advocate General for ScotlandCatherine Smith KC has been appointed as the Advocate General for Scotlandtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-barristers-come-together-at-global-bar-conference2024-05-22T12:23:41+01:00International barristers come together at global bar conference�The Rule of Law, free speech and artificial intelligence were all on the agenda as the Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland  and the Advocate General for Scotland addressed the Wor�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-and-second-standing-junior-counsel-to-the-advocate-general2024-03-27T14:13:49+00:00First and Second Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate GeneralA new First and Second Standing Junior Counsel are being appointed as from 1 April 2024.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/law-officers-are-called-to-northern-ireland-bar2023-04-04T10:41:00+01:00Law Officers are called to Northern Ireland BarThe Law Officers and Advocate General for Scotland were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland, while visiting a restorative justice charity during a two-day visit to Belfast.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advocate-general-hosts-attorney-general-at-queen-elizabeth-house-edinburgh2023-03-24T14:51:00+00:00Advocate General hosts Attorney General at Queen Elizabeth House, EdinburghThe Advocate General welcomed the Attorney General to Queen Elizabeth House on 16 Marchtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-stewart-of-dirleton-reappointed-as-advocate-general2022-11-04T10:31:48+00:00Lord Stewart of Dirleton reappointed as Advocate GeneralThe Prime Minister has reappointed Lord Stewart of Dirleton KC as Advocate General for Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-supreme-court2022-07-12T15:27:20+01:00Statement on Supreme CourtThe Advocate General for Scotland has today lodged papers with the Supreme Court in relation to the Lord Advocate's referral of the Scottish Government's draft Scottish Independence Referendum Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-rule-of-law-and-the-role-of-the-law-officers2022-01-13T13:25:00+00:00The Rule of Law and the role of the Law Officers Address at the Annual Conference of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association, 3 December 2021tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-stewart-of-dirleton-qc-sworn-in-as-advocate-general-for-scotland2020-12-08T00:00:00+00:00Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC sworn in as Advocate General for ScotlandLord Stewart of Dirleton QC was sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at ceremonies in Parliament House, Edinburgh on Friday 4 December 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-keens-speech-on-civil-justice-reform2018-04-17T14:55:09+01:00Lord Keen's speech on civil justice reformLord Keen's keynote address on civil justice reform at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers conference.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-competition-and-markets-authoritys-legal-services-market-study-government-response2017-12-19T14:52:23+00:00The Competition and Markets Authority’s Legal Services Market Study: Government ResponseThe Government’s response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s market study into the supply of legal services in England and Walestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/legal-services-are-great-campaign-launch-speech2017-10-05T14:05:42+01:00Legal Services are GREAT: Campaign launch speechLord Keen's speech given at the High Commissioner’s Official Residence, Singapore.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-keen-of-elie-qc-reappointed-as-advocate-general-for-scotland2017-06-14T12:36:57+01:00Lord Keen of Elie QC reappointed as Advocate General for ScotlandLord Keen of Elie QC has been reappointed as Advocate General for Scotland
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-china-legal-cooperation-along-the-belt-and-road2016-11-30T03:55:05+00:00UK-China legal cooperation along the Belt and RoadLord Keen of Elie QC, delivered an opening speech at UK-China Rule of Law Roundtable on 24 November.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-appointments-and-a-reappointment-to-the-civil-justice-council2016-11-28T11:59:26+00:00Two appointments and a reappointment to the Civil Justice CouncilThe Lord Chancellor the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP has appointed 2 new members to the Civil Justice Council and reappointed an existing member for a further 3 years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advocate-general-agrees-deal-with-cabinet-office2015-12-09T15:48:58+00:00Advocate General Agrees Deal With Cabinet OfficeDisputes under the major UK Government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland, the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Keen of Elie QC announced todaytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-keen-of-elie-qc-sworn-in-as-advocate-general-for-scotland2015-06-17T16:14:00+01:00Lord Keen of Elie QC sworn in as Advocate General for ScotlandLord Keen of Elie QC, has been sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at ceremonies in Edinburgh.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-changing-role-of-regulation-and-scrutiny-in-scotland2015-04-01T09:51:26+01:00The Changing Role of Regulation and Scrutiny in ScotlandThe Advocate General considered Government initiatives since 2010 to tackle over-regulation in the UK.