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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 […]
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 […]