News
27 October, 2017
Medical Law in focus
Medical law specialists, Ampersand Advocates David Stephenson QC and Lauren Sutherland QC, are to feature at a conference which will look at medico-legal issues in orthopaedics. David Stephenson will chair the event by Inspire Medilaw in Edinburgh on Monday, 30 October. Lauren Sutherland is to speak on “Quantum issues in orthopaedic/spinal/amputation cases”. Details at: https://www.inspiremedilaw.co.uk/event/medico-legal-issues-in-orthopaedics/
18 October, 2017
UKSC dismisses Secretary of State’s appeal on whether employees of embassies could have the provisions of the State Immunity Act 1978 disapplied to allow bringing EU law based employment claims before Employment Tribunal
Benkharbouche v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs; Libya v Janah [2017] UKSC 62 The UK Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the Secretary of State’s appeal and affirmed the order of the Court of Appeal in a judgment handed down today. The case concerned the Convention compatibility, and separately the EU law compatibility of […]
17 October, 2017
Lisa Henderson QC addresses University of Aberdeen
Ampersand’s Lisa Henderson QC addressed students and faculty as the main speaker at University of Aberdeen’s 2017 Matriculation Dinner. Lisa addressed the students on advocacy skills. The dinner in Elphinstone Hall on Friday was sponsored by the Society of Advocates and major law firms, including Slaughter and May, Brodies LLP, Burness Paull, Dentons, CMS Cameron […]
11 October, 2017
“Ampersand houses ‘an excellent group’ of advocates” – Strong showing for Ampersand in latest Legal 500 listings
Ampersand is delighted to be once again be recommended as a top-tier set by The Legal 500 UK Bar Directory. The guide says “Ampersand houses ‘an excellent group’ of advocates, who handle a broad spectrum of practice areas, including commercial, planning, property and public law. The stable is particularly noted, however, for its very strong […]
4 September, 2017
New Queen’s Counsel appointment
Ampersand’s Michael Stuart has been appointed Queen’s Counsel. Michael’s appointment was announced along with 13 others by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Michael’s appointment brings the total number of silks at Ampersand to 26, who practice across our full spectrum of areas of practice and expertise. Everyone at Ampersand wishes […]
23 August, 2017
Counsel help doctors to prepare for court
The prospect of appearing as a witness in court has become less daunting for a group of paediatricians after they received some expert tuition from members of Faculty. Earlier this year, counsel presented a “mock trial” at a course run by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in Edinburgh, where delegates were cross-examined by […]