News
27 August, 2020
New edition of Paul Reid’s Concise guide to Public Law book published
The fourth edition of W. Green’s Concise guide to Public Law by Ampersand’s Paul Reid has been published. The book provides comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible coverage of the key areas of Scottish public law and can be found on the Sweet & Maxwell website here.
7 August, 2020
‘Ampersand Advocates’ thank Head Clerk Alan Moffat for 20 years’ service
The Management Committee and members of Ampersand Advocates would like to acknowledge the long service of Head Clerk, Alan Moffat, who began working as a Deputy Clerk in the Ferguson Stable in July 2000. He became Head Clerk and Practice Manager of the newly formed Ampersand set in April 2007. He currently heads up our […]
13 July, 2020
Comment by Lauren Sutherland QC – “First Do No Harm”: The report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review
On the 8th of July The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege published its long awaited report. Titled “First Do No Harm” it comes after a two-year review of patients in relation to Primodos [1], sodium valproate [2] and pelvic mesh implants [3]. Hernia mesh was not included in […]
5 July, 2020
What next in Hearts & Partick Thistle’s case against relegation? Ampersand’s Paul Reid talks to the BBC
Ampersand’s Paul Reid joined BBC Scotland’s Sportsound programme to answer key questions following the Court of Session hearing that decided Hearts and Partick Thistle’s legal challenge to their relegations will be heard by an arbitration panel. You can view the BBC Sport article here.
26 June, 2020
Ampersand Advocates welcome Euan Scott, Mark Boni and Nick McAndrew
Ampersand is delighted to welcome Euan Scott, Mark Boni and Nick McAndrew to the stable, following their call to the Bar today. In the second historical calling this year, they called at a ceremony in Parliament Hall in Parliament House, with social distancing measures being observed due to ongoing Government advice. Euan Scott Euan has […]
15 June, 2020
Ampersand Advocates launches ‘Bitesized’ webinar series
During this period of social distancing and restrictions on group gatherings and in recognition of the changes to the ways in which practitioners are keeping up-to-date with current trends in legal practice, Ampersand is launching a series of easy to digest ‘bitesized’ webinars. Keeping in mind that time is short as we all balance working […]