News
1 March, 2018
New book published by Lauren Sutherland QC: ‘A Guide to Consent in Clinical Negligence Post-Montgomery’
Ampersand’s Lauren Sutherland QC’s new book on Consent published. For many years, the law in the UK on consent was out of step with other Commonwealth jurisdictions. Now the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board has clarified the position in the UK and at last recognised the […]
15 February, 2018
Landmark case for Trade Union Law Firm and Ampersand’s Dorothy Bain Q.C.
On 8th February 2018 Ampersand Advocates Dorothy Bain Q.C. appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court for Unionline Scotland, winning a landmark case on behalf of a care worker for the rescission of a temporary suspension order imposed on him. The full article from the Scottish Legal News can be found here.
26 January, 2018
Ampersand Advocates welcomes World Trademark Review 2018 rankings
Ampersand Advocates Craig Sandison QC and Usman Tariq feature in the 2018 rankings of the World Trademark Review 1000. The WTR 1000 research directory, which focuses exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners, has established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise. The World Trademark Review undertook a qualitative research project […]
25 January, 2018
Ciaran Williamson FAI
Sheriff Ruxton has issued their determination into the death of Ciaran Williamson following an accident at Craigton Cemetery. During the course of this FAI, in their submissions to the Sheriff both the Crown and Glasgow City Council, “GCC” argued that Sheriff Ruxton should make no findings in relation to;- (a) reasonable precautions that might have […]
22 December, 2017
Ampersand Advocate amongst latest SSSC chair appointments
Ampersand’s Isla Davie is amongst a dozen advocates that have been approved for appointment as part-time legally Qualified Chairs by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The members of Faculty will chair Fitness to Practise Panels in the part-time posts, and account for two-thirds of the latest round of appointments by the SSSC. The Vice-Dean of […]
1 December, 2017
Double success as Ampersand Advocates scope silk of the year and advocate of the year awards
Ampersand has reason to celebrate following double success at the Law Awards of Scotland 2017. Scotland’s leading law firms and solicitors were celebrated as the winners of the Scottish legal sector’s awards were unveiled last night at a ceremony in Glasgow. Aidan O’Neill QC was awarded ‘Silk of the year’ with Usman Tariq picking up the ‘Advocate of […]