News
27 July, 2016
UKSC unanimously allow appeal on Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
The UK Supreme court has handed down its judgment and unanimously allowed the appeal on the Judicial Review brought by The Christian Institute and others on the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. In the case of The Christian Institute and others v The Lord Advocate [2016] UKSC 51, the UKSC has ruled that as […]
21 July, 2016
RSPB wins legal challenge to put offshore wind farms on hold
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), a bird conservation charity has successfully challenged plans to develop four offshore wind farms in the Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay, under four separate petitions for judicial review. Lord Stewart heard that the proposed wind farms of Inch Cape, Seagreen Alpha, Seagreen Bravo and […]
4 July, 2016
Brexit: Some Thoughts on Scotland
All sorts of constitutional issues arise out of last Thursday’s referendum: Art.50 TEU; the need for Parliamentary approval before it is invoked; whether the new Prime Minister will seek to call a general election; whether the result is properly considered “decisive”; and what wider implications there are for the constitution. Although these issues will all […]
30 June, 2016
Lady Carmichael welcomed to “enthusiastic and happy cohort”
The latest of a series of new Senators of the College of Justice has been installed in traditional fashion, taking the judicial title, Lady Carmichael. Former Ampersand member, Ailsa Carmichael, QC, was sworn in by the Lord President, Lord Carloway, in the First Division courtroom. Lord Carloway said: “Lady Carmichael, on behalf of the Bench, […]
27 June, 2016
Inner House refuses application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in cerebral palsy case
David Stephenson QC and Jamie Dawson of Ampersand recently represented Highland Health Board at a hearing at which the pursuers and reclaimers sought the Court’s permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. The application was made in terms of section 40(1)(a) of the Court of Session Act 1988. Section 40A(3) of the Act provides as […]
27 June, 2016
Ampersand respond to “No blame” redress scheme consultation
Ampersand have issued a formal response to the Scottish Government’s consultation document on draft proposals for a “no-blame” redress scheme in Scotland for harm resulting from clinical treatment. Ampersand highlight various concerns about the proposed scheme. Our full response can be viewed here. The Consultation document can be viewed at the Scottish Goverment consultation hub here. […]