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21 November, 2025
UK Covid Inquiry publishes second report and 19 recommendations, examining ‘Core UK decision-making and political governance’ Inquiry publishes second report and 19 recommendations, examining ‘Core UK decision-making and political governance’
The Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, published her second report on 20th November 2025. The report, ‘Core UK decision-making and political governance’ (Module 2), calls for the prompt and thorough implementation of 19 key recommendations. The recommendations must be considered during the development of all future pandemic preparedness strategies. They include […]
20 November, 2025
Aidan O’Neill KC reflects on the decision in DALY v. HM ADVOCATE; KEIR v. HM ADVOCATE [2025] UKSC 38
Ampersand’s Aidan O’Neill KC, Senior counsel who acted for one of the appellants in the recent important decision of the UKSC in Daly provides some of his own reflections about the case. In this interview Aidan O’Neill KC, who acted for the appellant Daly before the UK Supreme Court in Daly v. HM Advocate; […]
13 November, 2025
Ian Forrester KC receives lifetime achievement award at the Herald’s Law Awards of Scotland
One of Scotland’s most distinguished advocates, Ampersand’s Ian Forrester KC, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2025. His award was just one of many that were handed over during a glittering ceremony hosted by Rob Rinder, which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Friday, 7 […]
16 October, 2025
Ampersand Advocates Celebrates Outstanding 2026 Chambers & Partners Rankings
Ampersand Advocates is proud to celebrate another outstanding year in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2026 rankings published date, confirming its position as one of the most highly regarded and comprehensive sets at the Scottish Bar. This year, Ampersand and its members secures 12 set rankings and an impressive 99 individual rankings across 25 […]
15 October, 2025
Peter Gasper v The Partners Of Tain & Fearns Medical Practice and another [2025] CSOH 96
This was a clinical negligence, QOCS case in the Court of Session in which the pursuer accepted a tender after an 8 month delay. The defenders moved for the expenses of process from the date of the tender under RCS 41B.2(2)(b) on the ground of unreasonable delay. Although there has been much judicial consideration of […]
10 October, 2025
Usman Tariq KC announced as new Chair of JUSTICE Scotland
JUSTICE are delighted to announce that Ampersand’s Usman Tariq KC will take on the role of Chair of JUSTICE Scotland, succeeding Almira Delibegović-Broome KC. JUSTICE has been at the forefront of law reform in the UK since 1957, aiming to build a fairer justice system within everyone’s reach, carrying out research and generating practical, workable […]