News
13 September, 2024
New panel of Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland announced
Ampersand Advocates is pleased to note 6 members have been confirmed on the new panel of Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland, following the recent appointment process. The list includes Graham Maciver who remains as First Standing Junior, a new appoint of Scott Clair and renewed appointments for Ross Anderson, Giles Reid, Ayla […]
11 September, 2024
Ampersand’s Scott Clair appointed to law reporting panel for Session Cases
Following a competitive recruitment exercise earlier this year, the Scottish Council of Law Reporting has announced the appointment of 5 advocates to the law reporting panel for Session Cases, including Ampersand’s Scott Clair. He joins other Ampersand members on the panel Giles Reid and Alexander Sutherland, and Deputy Editor Tim Young, The Session Cases law report series […]
4 September, 2024
Two new King’s Counsel appointments at Ampersand Advocates
Congratulations to Ampersand’s James McConnell KC and Usman Tariq KC, on taking silk. James and Usman are amongst twenty-three 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 […]
30 August, 2024
Ampersand advocates successfully represents SSEN Transmission in Overhead Line Approval
Marcus McKay KC and Nicholas McAndrew of Ampersand Advocates have successfully represented SSEN Transmission in obtaining consent for a new 275kV overhead electricity line in Argyll and Kintyre. The Scottish Government has granted approval for the 13.3km Creag Dhubh-Dalmally line, following a public local inquiry. The project, which will span approximately eight miles, faced initial […]
15 August, 2024
Article by Jenny Nicholson-White: Paul & Anr v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust – accidents, duties of care and unborn babies
In this article, Ampersand’s Jenny Nicholson-White considers the Supreme Court decision in Paul & Anr v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in the context of labour during which a baby dies in utero due to medical negligence and asks: When might a medical professional owe a duty of care to someone who is not a patient […]
23 July, 2024
Defender successful in claim for damages arising out of stress at work
Jennifer Nicholson-White appeared for the successful defender in the case of Frame v Abellio Scotrail Ltd [2024] SC EDIN 32, a claim for damages arising out of stress at work, which was litigated in the All Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court and decided by Sheriff Nicol following a Proof in February 2024. Here, Jenny summarises […]