News
2 October, 2024
Ampersand Advocates Achieves Top Rankings Across Multiple Practice Areas in Legal 500 2025 Guide
Ampersand Advocates is delighted to once again be recommended as a top-tier set across multiple practice areas by The Legal 500 UK Bar Directory in their latest listings for the 2025 guide. The Stable has again achieved impressive rankings across five key practice areas, solidifying its position as a leading Scottish Set. Ampersand has been […]
23 September, 2024
Ian Forrester KC: Scottish Legal News Lawyer of the Month
Ampersand’s Ian Forrester KC is Scottish Legal News Lawyer of the month. The article details his interesting and lengthy career, and his return to practice in Scotland post Brexit. The article can be read here.
13 September, 2024
Ampersand Advocates Shortlisted for Multiple Honours at Legal 500 Scotland Awards 2024
Ampersand Advocates has received an impressive six shortlist nominations across five categories for The Legal 500’s Scotland Awards 2024. The awards, taking place on 28th November in Edinburgh, will recognise top legal talent in Scotland across 51 categories. Ampersand Advocates features in Silk of the Year, Junior of the Year, Clerking Team of the Year, […]
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 […]