News
6 March, 2025
David Downie v Fife Health Board
Ampersand’s Scott Clair acted as junior counsel to Craig Allardice for the pursuer, and James McConnell KC acted for the defenders, in this case which went to proof on allegations of negligence by a psychiatrist. The case has some procedural history, having been to the Sheriff Appeal Court on relevancy questions before finally coming to […]
12 February, 2025
Lynda O’Neill and others v Scottish Ambulance Service Board
Ampersand’s Lauren Sutherland KC acted for the pursuers with Hugh Masters as junior counsel, instructed by Drummond Miller LLP, in this sad case which arose out of the death in June 2020 of Brian O’Neill. At the time of his death Mr O’Neill was visiting an off-grid hutting community. One evening he fell and sustained […]
31 January, 2025
FAI determination into deaths at HMPYOI Polmont issued
Sheriff Collins K.C. has issued his determination following a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths by suicide of Katie Alan and William Brown at HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution Polmont (“Polmont”) in 2018. Ampersand Advocates’ Paul Reid K.C. acted on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service (“SPS”) and Isla Davie K.C. and Shane Dundas, […]
23 December, 2024
Opinion from Court of Sessions on parens patriae jurisdiction to authorise medical treatment for a child
Ampersand’s Louise Jardine acted for a Health Board in a recent application by petition to the Court of Session’s parens patriae jurisdiction to authorise medical treatment for a child. The child, KL, was born prematurely and required hospital treatment after his birth. His mother very sadly passed away prior to him being discharged from hospital. […]
29 November, 2024
Ampersand Celebrates Achievements at Legal 500 Scotland Awards 2024
Ampersand Advocates is proud to announce its continued recognition for excellence in the Scottish legal sector, with two individual recognitions at the Legal 500 Scotland Awards held on 29 November 2024 in Edinburgh. This year, the Stable celebrates the awards of Alan Moffat, named “Clerk of the Year”, and Una Doherty KC, who has been […]
18 November, 2024
Faculty Christmas Collection 2024 opens for donations
This year’s Faculty Christmas Collection, which raises funds for vulnerable families in Fife, is now open for donations. It was founded and has been run for the past nine years by Maria Maguire KC. “We are still going strong,” she said. “The money we raise is really making a difference because we are now helping […]