Brian Fitzpatrick: Let's put a smile back on face of the Scottish Bar

IT'S that time of year again. Deckchairs and windbreaks (or lifeboats and wellies) are packed away as we start thinking of Christmas and New Year holidays, while turning our attention to the calls of work.

Newly matriculated law students groan at the length (and cost!) of reading lists and the profession scrubs up. This year, there is a bit more starch in the proceedings, with the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Richard Keen, QC, causing a stir by ...