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17 July, 2025
DS V NHS Grampian
Paul Reid KC and Shane Dundas of Ampersand Advocates successfully acted for NHS Grampian (the defender, respondent and cross-appellant) (“the respondent”) in a recent appeal concerning allegations of clinical negligence directed against a Consultant Neuroradiologist. The pursuer, appellant and cross-respondent (“the appellant”) had been experiencing symptoms of nausea, headaches, pins and needles, tinnitus and visual […]
6 July, 2025
Determination into the death of TC
Ampersand’s James McConnell K.C. acted for Greater Glasgow Health Board in this Fatal Accident Inquiry. The Inquiry was into the circumstances in which TC, a psychiatric out-patient, ended his own life. The Inquiry was presided over by Sheriff Paul Anthony Reid. He concluded inter alia that the deceased had received the correct treatment from a […]
27 June, 2025
Ampersand Advocates welcomes 2 new members: Sarah McWhirter and Tony Convery
Ampersand is delighted to welcome Sarah McWhirter and Tony Convery to the stable, following their call to the Bar on Friday, 27th June 2025. On the new members’ arrival, Stable Director Isla Davie KC, said: “We are delighted that Sarah and Tony are joining Ampersand. They are already highly regarded as lawyers, and this is the […]
2 June, 2025
Jack Mackenzie FAI
Ampersand counsel Douglas Ross KC, Isla Davie KC and Shane Dundas recently represented key parties in a significant Fatal Accident Inquiry into the tragic death of Jack McKenzie at HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution Polmont. The Inquiry was heard by Sheriff Collins KC who also issued the determination in the Inquiry into the deaths of […]
22 May, 2025
The ‘For Women Scotland’ judgment – An academic discussion
Ampersand’s Aidan O’Neill KC recently spoke as part of an academic discussion with the University of Cambridge on the ‘For Women Scotland’ UK Supreme Court judgment. The online debate considered the recent Supreme Court case of ‘For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers’ which was handed down on 16 April 2025, featuring Aidan O’Neill […]
13 May, 2025
K v P [2025] SC HAM 26
Fiona Drysdale KC was successful in this civil rape case in which she acted for the pursuer. The case was before Sheriff Speir in the Sheriff Court at Hamilton. This was a single complainer rape case which had not been taken forward by the authorities so there had been no prior criminal case. This case post […]