News
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 […]
24 July, 2017
Landmark Decision in Scottish Trade Mark Appeal
Ampersand’s Usman Tariq acted for the successful respondent in the case of CCHG Limited t/a Vaporized v Vapouriz Limited. This case was an appeal to the Court of Session against the decision of the UK Intellectual Property Office’s Hearing Officer under section 76 of the Trade Marks Act 1994. The case is understood to be […]
6 July, 2017
Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers’ Association Launched
Some of Scotland’s leading legal figures have joined together to support the launch of a new body which aims to ‘open doors’ for the country’s young ethnic minority lawyers. The Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers’ Association (SEMLA) was officially launched at the Law Society of Scotland in Edinburgh on July 5. The association, which was formed […]
2 June, 2017
Ampersand welcomes new member
Ampersand is delighted to welcome Alan Cowan to the stable who called at the bar today. Alan comes to the bar with considerable experience. Prior to calling to the bar, Alan was a solicitor in private practice for over 20 years. He was a partner with Simpson & Marwick from 2001 and a solicitor advocate […]
1 June, 2017
New Act of Sederunt on Pursuers’ offers comes into force 3 April 2017
New Act of Sederunt on Pursuers’ offers comes into force on 3 April 2017. New Chapter 34A (4) of Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Chapter 27 of Ordinary Cause Rules 1993, Scottish Statutory Instrument No. 52, setting out the rules have been published.