Contact - Ampersand Advocates

Contact our clerks

Normal business hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

ampersandclerks@advocates.org.uk
+44 (0)131 260 5674 (9am to 5pm)

Festive opening hours and arrangements for 2024/2025

Ampersand Advocates wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

The stable will be closed on the following days over the festive period:

Tuesday 24^th December from 12.30pm to 9am on Monday, 30^th December 2024;
Tuesday, 31^th December from 12.30pm to 9am on Friday, 3^rd January 2025.

When the office is closed emails and telephones will not be monitored. During those times you can contact an advocate directly via the contact details on their own profile. Please look out for out of office auto replies if counsel are not available.

Our remote clerking cover over the festive period will be:

23^rd and 24^th December (until 12.30pm) – Alan Moffat, Jennifer Dunn and Sheena Hume;
30^th and 31^st December (until 12.30pm) – Alan Moffat and Shawn McArthur.
3^rd January 2025 – Sheena Hume and Shawn McArthur.

Normal service resumes from Monday, 6^th January 2025.

Our Clerking Team

Last Updated: 20/12/2024 5:03 pm

Our team operate a hybrid working model, dividing time between the office and working remotely. The status of the team noted below is updated each working day. Our small, dedicated clerking team are committed to serving you. If they are unable to answer your call immediately, please leave a message and they will get back to you promptly.

Alan Moffat

Advocates' Clerk

Away

alan.moffat@advocates.org.uk 0131 260 5710

Jennifer Dunn

Deputy Advocates' Clerk

(working days Mondays to Thursdays)

Away

Jennifer.dunn@advocates.org.uk 0131 260 5614

Sheena Hume

Deputy Advocates' Clerk

Working in Office

sheena.hume@advocates.org.uk 0131 260 5809

Shawn McArthur

Deputy Advocates' Clerk

Working Remotely

shawn.mcarthur@advocates.org.uk 0131 260 5616

Kathryn Ferguson

Deputy Advocates' Clerk

Away

kathryn.ferguson@advocates.org.uk 0131 260 5660

How to find Ampersand

Ampersand is based at the Advocates’ Library in Edinburgh. Our members practise across Scotland. Consultation facilities are available in Edinburgh and Glasgow. These facilities include video and telephone conferencing, which can be arranged remotely. Our Clerking team will make the necessary arrangements for you. Arrangements can be made to consult with individual members at other locations.

Maps are detailed below.

Advocates’ Library

Parliament House,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1RF

DX 549302
Edinburgh 36

t: +44 (0) 131 260 5674

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Edinburgh Consultation Centre - Lord Reid Building

Lord Reid Building,
142 High Street,
New Assembly Close,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QS

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Edinburgh Consultation Centre - MacKenzie Building

MacKenzie Building,
172 High Street,
Old Assembly Close (Building 6),
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QX

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Glasgow Consulting Rooms

6-10 Jocelyn Square,
Glasgow,
G1 5JU

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Ampersand is part of Faculty Services Limited, a company registered in Scotland. Registered Number: 48261. Registered Office: Advocates Library, Parliament House, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF