Faculty of Advocates Employee Directory
Law PracticeScotland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
The Faculty of Advocates is a Scottish legal professional body based in Edinburgh that regulates the training, professional practice, conduct, and discipline of advocates. It aims to ensure that people across Scotland have access to independent, objective legal advice and maintains standards of legal excellence dating back to its founding in 1532. The organization operates the Advocates' Library, a central resource for members, and fosters a collegial environment for exchanging ideas that inform legal analysis. It also promotes innovations in dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation, alongside traditional courtcraft. The Faculty's activities serve a nationwide audience seeking advocacy services in Scotland, and it maintains a formal regulatory role over training, practice, conduct, and discipline. In 2021, the Faculty appointed Gillian Ross as deputy director of training and education, reflecting ongoing development in its leadership and educational governance.