News
7 May, 2019
Ampersand advocates appointed as Global Ambassadors for the Scottish Arbitration Centre
Ampersand’s Lisa Henderson QC and Susanne Tanner QC have been appointed as Global Ambassadors for the Scottish Arbitration Centre. Find out more here – https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-and-firms/9466-lidw19-flying-the-flag-for-scottish-arbitration
7 May, 2019
Lauren Sutherland QC speaking at main Breast Surgery conference
Ampersand’s Lauren Sutherland QC has been invited to speak at the Association of Breast Surgery Conference 2019, taking place on 13th and 14th May in Glasgow. Speaking in Session 4 on “Key messages for everyday practice: Clinical Practice & Standards” Lauren will discuss Medico-legal cases. The Association of Breast Surgery (ABS) is the association for […]
30 April, 2019
Infected Blood Inquiry evidence begins
The first evidence from the infected and affected began today in the UK-wide Infected Blood Inquiry. The Inquiry will examine why men, women and children in the UK were given infected blood and/or infected blood products, the impact on their families, how the authorities (including government) responded, the nature of any support provided following infection, […]
29 April, 2019
Ampersand advocates appointed to EHRC panel of counsel
Ampersand welcomes the appointment of Vinit Khurana QC, Ross Anderson and Graham Maciver to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) panel of counsel. They join Dorothy Bain QC, Aidan O’Neill QC and Laura-Anne van Westhuizen who were re-appointed to the panel. Members of the Commission’s panel of counsel are the preferred providers of external […]
31 March, 2019
Ampersand advocates recognised as leaders in their field in Who’s Who Legal 2019: UK Bar 2019
Ampersand Advocates is delighted that 4 members are recognised as leaders in their field in the latest guide from Who’s Who Legal: UK Bar 2019. Robert Howie QC (Construction), David Sellar QC (Restructuring and Insolvency), Craig Sandison QC (Intellectual Property) and Usman Tariq (Intellectual Property) have been identified by independent research with clients and peers […]
13 March, 2019
Sheriff Appeal Court tackles ‘issue of considerable significance’ for property lawyers
Common or amenity areas in housing developments have been the subject of significant litigation in recent years. Such areas are usually owned or managed in one of two separate ways: the ‘common ownership’ model, in which all of the residents in the development own the area in common or the ‘owner-manager’ model, in which a […]