Louise Jardine called to the Bar in 2024 after working as a solicitor for a large public sector organisation.
Louise’s practice focuses on clinical negligence and personal injury. She also has experience representing clients at public and fatal accident inquiries. Louise has experience in other areas including mental health, regulatory matters and public law. Louise has appeared in Sheriff Courts across Scotland, including the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court. As a solicitor, Louise regularly dealt with cases raised in the Court of Session. She also has experience of dealing with cases in the Inner House.
During her period of devilling, Louise expanded her knowledge base further having been exposed to cases involving other areas of professional negligence, commercial law and criminal law.
Louise completed her LLB and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow.
In the Inquiry into the death of Robyn Goldie
Instructed by Lanarkshire Health Board in the FAI into the death of Robyn Goldie.
In the petition by a Health Board in respect of KL
Instructed by a Health Board for a petition to the Court of Sessions parens patriae jurisdiction to authorise medical treatment for a child.
Festive season 2025/26 opening hours
The Stable will be closed on the following days over the festive period:
- Tuesday, 23rd December from 5pm to 9am on Monday, 29th December 2025;
- Tuesday, 30st December from 5pm to 9am on Monday, 5th January 2026.
Our remote clerking cover over the festive period will be as follows and remember you can check the contact page on our website on any day to see who is working and where they are:
- 22nd and 23rd December – Alan Moffat, Jennifer Dunn, Kathryn Ferguson, Bonnie McCracken and Kayley Mason;
- 29th and 30th December – Alan Moffat and Kathryn Ferguson.
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.
Normal business hours resume from Monday, 5th January 2026.
Ampersand wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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)
Alan Moffat
Advocates' Clerk
Sheena Hume
Deputy Advocates' Clerk
Kathryn Ferguson
Deputy Advocates' Clerk
Bonnie McCracken
Deputy Advocates' Clerk
Kayley Mason
Deputy Advocates' Clerk
- Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow (2015)
- LLB (Hons), University of Glasgow (2014)
- Faculty Scholar (2023-2024)
- Admitted to Faculty of Advocates (June 2024) (Devilmasters: James McConnell, Ewen Campbell, Jonathan Crowe)
- Solicitor, NHS Central Legal Office (2017-2023)
- Trainee Solicitor, NHS Central Legal Office (2015-2017)
- Committee Member, Women at the Bar Association (2023-2024)