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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 […]
10 February, 2016
Kennedy v Cordia (Services) LLP [2016] UKSC 6
This case raises interesting points in relation to employer’s liability and expert evidence in civil cases. The facts of the case are simple. The pursuer was a home carer employed by the defenders to visit clients in their home to provide personal care. In the winter of 2010 the pursuer suffered injury during the course […]
8 February, 2016
“Perspectives of a Scottish Human Rights Lawyer in Colombia – the transition from conflict to peace”
The Faculty of Advocates’ Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee are hosting a talk from Simon Crabb between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on 9th February 2016. After completing his law degree at the University of Strathclyde, Simon studied international law and international relations, including conflict studies, at the University Complutense, Madrid. He returned to Scotland, […]
29 January, 2016
Judicial Review – Ampersand Senior Counsel in first Scottish Judicial review on vetting
Ampersand’s Maria Maguire QC, acting for the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland, has defended successfully a judicial review challenge to a decision to refuse management vetting clearance to an Assistant Chief Constable. The Petitioner was represented by Ampersand’s Ailsa Carmichael QC. The full Opinion of Lord Philip can be viewed here.
28 January, 2016
Petition to fund more research into Brain Tumours
Ampersand’s Maria Maguire QC is asking for support for this petition to raise the level of investment in brain tumour research. Maria’s brother, Frank Maguire, a highly respected solicitor–advocate, died from a brain tumour in September 2011. During his illness he advocated for more research into the causes of brain tumour and its treatment to help […]