News
7 October, 2021
Liquidators of RFC 2012 Plc v. Clark and Whitehouse [2021] CSOH 99
A commercial court judge has held that the former joint administrators of Rangers Football Club Plc breached their duties to the company, and has ordered them to pay compensation to the current joint liquidators for that breach of duty in the amount of £3,404,500.00. Ampersand’s Timothy Young was instructed as junior counsel for the joint […]
6 October, 2021
New panel of Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland announced
Following the recent appointment process, the Advocate General for Scotland has announced his new panel of Standing Junior Counsel which will deal with UK Government work arising in Scotland. He welcomes those re-appointed and those newly appointed. The appointments which have been approved by him include several Ampersand Advocates. Graham Maciver has been appointed to […]
29 September, 2021
New Stable Director appointed at Ampersand Advocates
We are delighted to announce that Euan Mackenzie QC has been appointed Director of Ampersand Advocates. Euan replaces Susanne Tanner QC who steps down at the end of her two year term in the role. Euan takes over as the set continues to move through and beyond the impact of Covid-19. Ampersand’s Practice Manager Alan […]
8 September, 2021
Trio of Ampersand Advocates amongst new Queen’s Counsel announced
Congratulations to Ampersand’s Graeme Hawkes QC, Archie MacSporran QC and Laura-Anne van der Westhuizen QC on taking silk. Graeme, Archie and Laura-Anne are amongst twelve new silks announced today, appointed by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Graeme Hawkes QC is an experienced commercial litigator, with a particular emphasis […]
25 August, 2021
Ampersand’s Susanne Tanner QC appointed as arbitrator for Motor Insurers’ Bureau cases for untraced and uninsured drivers
Susanne Tanner QC has been appointed by the Lord President as an arbitrator for Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) cases where the driver at fault cannot be traced or is uninsured, under the Untraced Drivers’ Agreement and the Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement, between the Secretary of State for Transport and the MIB. A claimant disputing a decision […]
25 June, 2021
Ampersand Advocates welcome Mary Ellen Stewart
Ampersand is delighted to welcome Mary Ellen Stewart to the stable, following her call to the Bar today. Mary Ellen comes to the Bar, having previously been a solicitor with Brodies LLP, where she had a busy practice dealing with a broad range of commercial disputes. She has a particular interest in professional liability and […]