News
8 November, 2017
Recent Medico-Legal issues in Orthopaedics Conference hailed success
Following Inspire Medilaw’s recent Medico-Legal issues in Orthopaedics Conference in Edinburgh on 30 October 2017, they have released a promotional video. The seminar had an an excellent line-up of medical and legal speakers, including Ampersand’s David Stephenson QC chairing and Lauren Sutherland QC speaking. The seminar covered relevant medical topics, including ‘compartment syndrome’, ‘risks and […]
2 November, 2017
Top Rankings success in latest Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide
Ampersand has again received top tier rankings across a number of areas of practice in the latest published guide to the legal profession, Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2018. Ampersand received 56 listings across 15 areas of practice, ranking as top tier (band 1) in Clinical Negligence as a Set, and band 2 in […]
1 November, 2017
Scottish Civil Justice Council publishes protective expenses order report
The Scottish Civil Justice Council has published a report on the consultation on the draft rules for Protective Expenses Orders. The report summarises the proposals and provides an analysis of the key issues arising from the responses. The SCJC has established a working group to consider the policy issues emerging from the consultation and to make […]
1 November, 2017
UK Supreme Court dismiss prisoner’s appeal on lack of rehabilitation courses
Following the UK Supreme Court’s historical first sitting in Edinburgh earlier this year, a prisoner who complained he was not provided with appropriate rehabilitation courses has had his appeal unanimously dismissed. The justices in the UK Supreme Court held that he suffered no violation of his article 5 rights and that domestic interpretation of article 5(1)(a) […]
31 October, 2017
Legal technology seminar to highlight opportunities for Scottish firms
It has been said that the future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed – and that can certainly be said of legal technology. An Edinburgh seminar on 9 November will highlight the opportunities for Scottish firms. Organised by Ampersand Advocates, leading experts and vendors from across the UK will speak about technology […]
31 October, 2017
Faculty Christmas collection for vulnerable families
The Faculty of Advocates will be playing Santa again this year to vulnerable families in Fife. Members and staff are being asked to donate presents, treats or cash which will go to the family support charity, Home-Start Glenrothes. The collection has been organised by Ampersand’s Maria Maguire QC, who is hoping for another “fantastic response” after […]