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28 November, 2019
Women in Law Scotland celebrate 100 years of Women in Law
Stable Director Susanne Tanner QC is delighted to be supporting the Law Society of Scotland and Women in Law Scotland celebration of 100 years of Women in Law, which will take place at the Law Society’s offices on 12 December at 5.30. The event will both celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the […]
14 November, 2019
Inner House confirms Serco’s actions were lawful in seeking to recover possession of property provided to failed asylum seekers and concluded that Serco was not acting as a hybrid public authority
Ali (Iraq) v Serco Ltd [2019] CSIH 54 Facts The reclaimer is a failed asylum seeker, whose appeal rights became exhausted in November 2017. The reclaimer was provided with accommodation while her asylum claim was being determined. Nearly 6 months after the asylum claim was refused. the Secretary of State served notice that asylum support […]
14 November, 2019
Lord Glennie rejects claim that surgery was performed without the pursuer’s informed consent
Allan Johnstone v Grampian Health Board [2019] CSOH 90 Case comment by Michael Way, advocate 13 November 2019 Facts The pursuer suffers from acromegaly, which results when the pituitary gland produces excessive growth hormone and can result in benign tumours growing in the pituitary gland and acute arthritis. In 1980, the pursuer underwent successful surgery […]
14 November, 2019
Scottish Arbitration Centre holds annual training day
The Scottish Arbitration Centre held its annual arbitrator training day in Edinburgh on 7 November, which featured Ampersand’s Usman Tariq. The event, which was sponsored by FTI Consulting, saw delegates from various professions attend, with speakers including Sir David Edward QC, Honorary President of the Centre; Lindy Paterson QC, Chair of Domestic Subcommittee of Centre’s […]
6 November, 2019
Eoghainn MacLean back at commercial bar
This week Eoghainn MacLean returns to the commercial bar, after a year as a full time Advocate Depute, leading High Court prosecutions at jury trials, debates, sentencing, and preliminary, hearings. Meanwhile, Eoghainn also retained his ranking for commercial litigation in the Legal 500 for 2020. He is a leading junior with Ampersand Advocates, who has […]
11 October, 2019
Ampersand Advocates Top Rankings success in latest Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide
Ampersand has again received top tier rankings across a number of areas of practice in the latest published guide to the legal profession, Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2020. Ampersand received 60 listings across 16 areas of practice, ranking as top tier (band 1) in Clinical Negligence as a Set, and band 2 in […]