News
20 May, 2016
Auditor correct to abate circa £65k from Senior Counsel’s fee in cp case: McLean v GGHB [2016] CSOH 68
In this case the pursuer challenged the Auditor of the Court of Session’s decision to abate £67,215 from the fees charged by Senior Counsel who had acted for her between October 2011 and April 2014, shortly before the case settled by means of a substantial lump sum and a Periodic Payment Order. Ampersand’s David A. Stephenson […]
11 May, 2016
Helping the young unlock their potential
Ampersand junior Usman Tariq has become a leading light in a mentoring scheme which aims to help young people in Scotland to realise their potential. Mosaic was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007, and Usman Tariq heard about its work through friends in London who acted as mentors. As an already-established champion […]
11 May, 2016
Ailsa Carmichael QC to be appointed Senator to the College of Justice
Ampersand is proud to report that Ailsa Carmichael QC is one of five new Senators to the College of Justice. All at Ampersand congratulate on her appointment and wish her well in her new career. Her Majesty the Queen has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice on the recommendation of the First Minister. Sheriff John […]
2 May, 2016
The Scottish Statutory Duty of Candour
The current edition of the Edinburgh Law Review includes a commentary by Ampersand Advocate David A. Stephenson Q.C., on the duty of candour recently imposed on Scottish health service, care service and social work providers by Part 2 of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act: The Scottish Statutory Duty of Candour, EdinLR […]
13 April, 2016
Tribunal appointments for Ampersand junior
Ampersand advocate Susanne Tanner has been appointed as a Chairperson (Legal Member) on two Scottish tribunals – The Homeowner Housing Panel (hohp) and the Private Rented Housing Panel (prhp). The Home Owner Housing Panel The HOHP allows homeowners to challenge whether a property factor has carried out his or her duties or complied with the Property […]
11 April, 2016
Ampersand set for Great Edinburgh Run to put A Smile on a Child
Ampersand members and staff are all set to run the Great Edinburgh Run on Sunday, 17th April 2016 for A Smile For a Child – a charity that aims to provide grants for disabled and disadvantaged children, to allow them to participate and progress in sport. This can be to a Club, an Organisation or […]