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22 February, 2016
Euro Judge highlights low level of references from Scotland
The UK Judge at the General Court of the European Union would welcome more cases from Scotland being taken to Luxembourg, he has told a Faculty event to honour his appointment. Judge Ian Forrester, QC, has followed fellow Scots, Lord Mackenzie Stuart and Sir David Edward, on to the Bench in Luxembourg where, he says, […]
19 February, 2016
NRAM plc v Jane Steel and Bell & Scott LLP [2016] CSIH 11
In a 2-1 majority decision (Lord Brodie dissenting), the Inner House has allowed a reclaiming motion and reversed a decision by Lord Doherty, following proof, to the effect that a solicitor did not owe a duty of care to a lender during the course of a security transaction in which the solicitor was acting for […]
15 February, 2016
Advocates ‘serve’ up a delicious fundraiser
A uniquely enjoyable fundraising event for foodies was held recently in support The Child Brain Injury Trust’s Scottish Child and Family Support Project. Ampersand’s Lisa Henderson organised a fantastic Sunday Lunch at the Wee Restaurant in North Queensferry, on the Firth of Forth, owned and operated by Craig and Vikki Wood. The stunning location was perfectly matched by […]
15 February, 2016
Jill Clark v Greater Glasgow Health Board [2016] CSOH 25
Ampersand’s Phil Stuart has been involved in the successful defence of a major clinical negligence action in which the pursuer sued for £15 million for brain damage suffered from birth. Phil was instructed as junior counsel for Greater Glasgow Health Board, from the first preparation of Defences in 2005 until the proof, which took place […]
12 February, 2016
Landmark judgment determines that abuse victims should be able to access legal aid to fight attempts to obtain their medical records
Dorothy Bain QC of Ampersand successfully led the case for the Petitioner in this Judicial Review: WF for judicial review of a decision of the Scottish Ministers to refuse to make a determination for legal aid under section 4(2)(c) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 – [2016] CSOH 27 A copy of the judgment […]
10 February, 2016
Faculty enjoys human rights talk by Scot working in Colombia
Simon Crabb took time out on a visit home from South America to deliver a presentation for the Faculty of Advocates’ Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee. He said Colombia had suffered more than 60 years of armed conflict but peace negotiations were bringing hope to its people. The conflict had cost 220,000 lives, while […]