Faculty of Advocates

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.

Faculty of Advocates

Formation	1532
Headquarters	Parliament House
Location	Edinburgh
Membership	730
Dean	Roddy Dunlop, KC
Vice-Dean	Ronnie Renucci, KC
Parent organization	College of Justice
Website	www.advocates.org.uk

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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.

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