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4 November, 2026
Success in the Inner House for Ampersand’s Paul Reid KC
Ampersand’s Paul Reid KC, leading David Welsh, represented the Scottish Ministers in a successful appeal against decisions of the Scottish Information Commissioner. Counsel were instructed by the Scottish Government Legal Directorate. The decisions concerned freedom of information requests for material given to the James Hamilton investigation, which examined whether Nicola Sturgeon had breached the Scottish […]
21 October, 2026
Court of Session rules on prescription and collateral warranties in Aberdeen hotel cladding claim
Court of Session rules on prescription and collateral warranties in Aberdeen hotel cladding claim Lord Richardson has issued his opinion following a second debate in the case of Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited v Galliford Try Building 2014 Limited and others [2026] CSOH 103; another decision on prescription in the context of alleged cladding defects. […]
15 October, 2026
Ampersand Advocates shines in outstanding Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2027 Rankings
Ampersand Advocates has been ranked in twelve practice areas in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2027 guide, with six in Band 1, and 41 of our members hold 94 individual rankings between them across 20 practice areas. All twelve of the set rankings we held in last year’s guide are retained, and one has […]
13 October, 2026
Craig Murray – Petitioner and Reclaimer for Judicial Review of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025 [2026] CSIH 45
The First Division today issued its Opinion in the petition by Craig Murray for judicial review of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025. The case relates to a proscription decision taken by the UK Government. Today’s decision of the Inner House relates to the process for challenging that decision, and in particular the […]
12 October, 2026
Dales Marine v United States of America
Lord Lake has issued his decision in Dales Marine v United States of America, Oceaneering International and others [2026] CSOH 94. The case concerns the R V Petrel, a ship owned by the United States Government and operated by Oceaneering International. In March 2023, whilst in dry dock, the Petrel toppled on its side, causing […]
1 October, 2026
Legal 500 2027: Ampersand Advocates Recognised Across the Scottish Bar
Ampersand Advocates is delighted to have secured another outstanding set of results in the Legal 500 2027 Scottish Bar rankings, with the Stable achieving Tier 1 rankings in Administrative & Public Law, Crime, Regulatory & Inquiries, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence, and Property, Planning & Construction, together with a Tier 2 ranking in Commercial Disputes. […]