20/03/2026

Ampersand Advocates Commercial Disputes Conference 2026

CPD: 2 1/2 hours Cost: Free Venue: Hawthorndean Lecture Theatre, National Galleries on the Mound, Edinburgh

Ampersand Advocates was delighted to host our inaugural annual Commercial Disputes conference. This afternoon half day event was held in-person at the Hawthorndean Lecture Theatre at the National Galleries on the Mound, Edinburgh and attracted 2 ½ hours of CPD,  followed by a drinks and social hour.

The programme covered a range of topics in Commercial disputes, with a Keynote speech from conference Chair and Commercial Court Judge The Hon Lord Sandison.

– Chair and keynote speaker: Litigating in the Commercial Court: The Hon Lord Sandison

– Dawn Raids: recovery and admissibility of evidence in commercial disputes: Eoghainn Maclean & Kirsty Shaw

– Construction Law – issues with claims involving Third Parties, and the latest on Prescription: Robert Howie KC & Nick McAndrew

– Commercial Contract Law – recent developments: Ross Anderson & Sean White

– Protecting Intellectual Property in Scotland: Usman Tariq KC & Amelia Mah

As part of our commitment to this area of practice there was no charge for practitioners attending this event.

Downloads
Eoghainn CM Maclean
Eoghainn MacLean, advocate
Kirsty Shaw, advocate
Robert Howie QC
Robert Howie KC
Nicholas McAndrew 1
Nick McAndrew, advocate
Ross G. Anderson
Ross G. Anderson, advocate
Sean White, advocate
Usman Tariq KC
Usman Tariq, advocate
Amelia Mah, advocate

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