News
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 […]
18 July, 2024
UK Covid-19 Inquiry publish report on the Resilience and Preparedness of the United Kingdom
Baroness Heather Hallett has published her report today in Module 1 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on the Resilience and Preparedness of the United Kingdom. Ampersand had a significant number of counsel instructed for this module on behalf of various Core Participants at the 6-week hearing in London in June and July 2023. Baroness Hallett […]
1 July, 2024
Paul Reid KC appointed Honorary Fellow at Edinburgh University School of Law
Ampersand’s Paul Reid, K.C. has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow at the Edinburgh University School of Law. His appointment is for a three-year period and begins from 1 July 2024. He will predominantly contribute to the teaching of, and research in, public law, in which Paul has particular interests in the constitutional settlement in […]