News
3 January, 2019
Ampersand junior wins at Legal 500 Awards 2019
Ampersand is delighted that Usman Tariq has won at the Legal 500 Awards 2019. Congratulations to Usman for winning Scottish Bar “Junior of the Year”. The awards are unique in the legal industry as they recognise each element of the profession equally, representing the very best law firms, chambers, silks, in-house lawyers, business leaders and general […]
17 December, 2018
Inner House refuse appeal against NMC disciplinary decision
Last week the Inner House refused Ms Burton’s appeal against the decision of the Nursing and Midwifery Council to suspend her from practice. In substance, three grounds of appeal were present. First, it was argued that the Panel acted unfairly in proceeding in the absence of the appellant. However, the Court confirmed the approach to be followed where […]
10 December, 2018
Case C-621/18 Wightman and others – Decision of the European Court of Justice
The European Court of Justice has today ruled in Case C-621/18 Wightman and others that the United Kingdom may, if it chooses to, unilaterally revoke its notification of intention to withdraw from the European Union. This ruling of the Court affirms both the sovereignty of the United Kingdom as a nation, and the sovereignty of […]
7 December, 2018
Faculty Xmas collection for vulnerable families
The Faculty is following its Christmas “tradition” this year of making a difference for vulnerable families in Fife, with donations of presents and cash to bring festive cheer. This is the fourth time that Maria Maguire, QC, has organised a collection in aid of the family support charity, Home-Start Glenrothes. Her efforts and the kindness […]
6 December, 2018
Brexit case Wightman – AG Opinion proposes Article 50 TFEU notification of the intention to withdraw from the EU can be revoked unilaterally under certain conditions
Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona issued his Opinion on 4th December 2018 in the so called “Brexit case” C-621/18 Wightman and Others v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. He proposes that the Court of Justice should declare that Article 50 TEU allows the unilateral revocation of the notification of the intention to withdraw from the […]
5 December, 2018
Lord Bannantyne issues Opinion in relation to a Multi-million pound dispute over termination of an IT Subcontract
AGILISYS LIMITED v CGI IT UK LIMITED and CGI IT UK LIMITED v AGILISYS LIMITED [2018] CSOH 112 Lord Bannantyne has issued his Opinion in relation to a Multi-million pound dispute over termination of an IT Subcontract. This decision follows a 4-week proof in the Commercial Court focusing on the preliminary issue of responsibility for […]