Scottish Criminal Bar Association

09/03/2018

04/09/2017

The Scottish Criminal Bar Association is delighted that amongst the many deserved recipients of the status of QC which have been announced today, some of our number have been appointed QCs - Thomas Ross QC (our former President) Tony Graham QC, Stephen O Rourke QC and David Parratt QC. Many congratulations to you all on your well deserved appointment!

“Double silk” among new QCs 04 Sep THIRTEEN members of Faculty have been approved by Her Majesty for “the rank and dignity of Queen’s Counsel”. The list announced by the Scottish Government includes James Findlay, who achieves the distinction of taking silk on both sides of the Border. The appointme...

21/07/2017

The Scottish Criminal Bar Association is saddened to hear of the death of Lord McCluskey, a member of the Faculty of Advocates, a Law Officer and a Senator. Our thoughts are with his family.

17/06/2017

The SCBA is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Keith Bovey.

The Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson QC said
"I've known Keith since I started in law. Always encouraging to those starting out. A giant in both law and politics. More importantly an exceptionally nice man. His passing feels like the end of an era. Simply irreplaceable."

Former SCBA President and also former President of the Glasgow Bar Association , Thomas Ross
said " One of the greatest people that I've had the privilege of meeting in my legal career. Keith was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Glasgow Bar Association - formed because he thought that the interests of court lawyers in general - and Glasgow ones in particular - were being ignored by the 'establishment' in Edinburgh. He was a rebel - who never stopped rebelling - but always in a charming, intelligent and persuasive way. Ironically last night was the annual dinner of the ex-presidents of the GBA - and the first one that Keith missed for many a year - and the highlight for us all was just letting Keith talk - the 50's the 60's the old sheriffs - absolute gold. We miss you already Keith - we shall never look upon your like again"

Our thoughts are with Keith's family at this time

30/05/2017

Sarah Livingston, Fred Mackintosh and Craig Findlater providing CPD training for the Dumfries Bar

23/05/2017

Top Troops! CPD event in Dumfries on Saturday- if you would like to attend please contact our Craig Findlater to book ([email protected])

13/05/2017

Excellent hospitality from the Aberdeen Bar at the Annual Dinner where there was a good turn out from Faculty of Advocates and the SCBA . Our Vice President Tony Lenehan and Stuart McBride, Author, gave the post dinner speeches, both of which were very funny and very well received.

22/04/2017

The SCBA Spring Conference is under way -having heard from the Lord Advocate last night we look forward to hearing from Lady Scott and from Parliamentary Counsel Alex Gordon and Fraser Gough

18/04/2017

The Scottish Criminal Bar is deeply saddened to hear of the death of our good friend and colleague Dougie Gray, who worked in the gownroom at the High Court in Glasgow.

Victoria Young took these lovely photos of him recently, and she put it well when she said "with a pithy quip he could put cocky junior counsel in their place and the occasional QC too. One of a kind. Will be sorely missed" .

We send our deepest sympathies to Dougie's family and friends.

28/01/2017

The Scottish Criminal Bar is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Tumbling Lassie Ball - an event which raises awareness of modern slavery (human trafficking) in our society.

In January 1687, during the reign of James VII and II, the little-known case of Reid v Scot of Harden (Mor. 9505) was decided in the Court of Session in Edinburgh. It was about a little girl, a “ tumbling lassie” or stage gymnast, who had fled from her manager (Mr Reid) because she was being physica...

20/01/2017

At our AGM this evening Thomas Ross stood down as President after a highly successful two year presidency. Claire Mitchell has been elected the new President, and Vice President Tony Lenehan was appointed.

Gill Ross stepped down after 5 excellent years service as Secretary and Wendy Hay was appointed to the role. Craig Findlater remains Treasurer.

We would also like to welcome Gary Allan QC,Rosemary Guinanne, Donna Armstrong and Kelly Duling who have been appointed to the SCBA committee, and thank Ximena Vengoechea , who has stepped down from the committee for her work done whilst a committee member.

20/01/2017

The Scottish Criminal Bar Association purchased a print of this wonderful Bar portrait by Mark Roscoe - and it has landed at our common room at Glasgow High Court. Our solicitor friends are welcome to come and view it - and the fantastic portraits by Victoria Young, Advocate