Faculty of Advocates
Britishnoun
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The legal profession rallied in her defence, with Roddy Dunlop KC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, saying allegations of corruption were "very serious, and on the evidence available, entirely baseless".
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
"I've not seen any sensible lawyer who thinks misgendering will become a crime tomorrow," wrote Roddy Dunlop KC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, on the eve of the act coming into force.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024
In 1978, Alistair Darling qualified as a solicitor before gaining admission to the Faculty of Advocates in 1984.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023
The opposite argument has been put forward by a legal team led by Roddy Dunlop KC, the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2023
Some measure of compensation was, however, obtained for his loss of the highest legal office in the Scottish administration, by Mr. Gordon's appointment in November, 1869, as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates.
From Western Worthies A Gallery of Biographical and Critical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities by Jeans, J. Stephen (James Stephen)
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