News
10 September, 2026
David Downie v Fife Health Board
Ampersand’s James McConnell K.C. acted for the defenders in the latest round of this long-running litigation. The case came before the Sheriff Appeal Court for determination of what remained of the appeal (part of it having been refused as incompetent). The residue of the appeal was refused. The Sheriff Appeal Court concluded that the pursuer’s […]
7 September, 2026
Ross Anderson new King’s Counsel appointment at Ampersand Advocates
Congratulations to Ampersand’s Ross Anderson KC on taking silk. Ross is amongst sixteen new silks announced today, appointed by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney. The rank of King’s Counsel is generally reserved for those who have distinguished themselves in practice in the Supreme Courts. Advocates and Solicitors with […]
31 August, 2026
Court of Session enforces adjudicator’s decision and rejects natural justice challenge
[2026] CSOH 80 — Entexol Limited v Sked Construction Limited Lord Lake has issued an opinion enforcing an adjudicator’s decision of £113,767, rejecting the defender’s argument that the decision was unenforceable because the adjudicator had departed from the parties’ submissions in concluding that “time was at large.” Ampersand’s Brandon Malone appeared for the pursuer, Entexol […]
28 August, 2026
Court of Session issues decision on Scottish Ministers’ petition for removal of Irish Travellers from Edinburgh development site
[2026] CSOH 82 – Petition of the Scottish Ministers for an order under section 46 of the Court of Session Act 1988 and for interdict and interdict ad interim Lady Tait has issued an opinion in a case where the petitioners, the Scottish Ministers, sought an order under section 46 of the Court of Session Act […]
27 August, 2026
Ampersand is proud to support Doors Open Days 2026, coordinated by the Scottish Civic Trust
Doors Open Days returns this September, and Ampersand is pleased to be supporting it. Coordinated by the Scottish Civic Trust, Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating places, history and culture – hundreds of buildings across the country opening their doors to the public, many of them ordinarily closed. This year’s theme is […]
20 August, 2026
Court of Session issues guidance on parens patriae petitions for children’s medical treatment
[2026] CSOH 76 — Petitions of Greater Glasgow Health Board (First and Second) and Borders Health Board (Third) Lord Braid has issued a single opinion addressing three petitions presented to the Court of Session within a period of around two weeks, each inviting the court to exercise its parens patriae jurisdiction to authorise medical treatment […]