News
28 March, 2024
Ampersand duo appointed new First and Second Standing Junior Counsel to Advocate General for Scotland
The Advocate General for Scotland has announced that Ampersand’s Graham Maciver has accepted the appointment as First Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland effective from 1 April and Ampersand’s Usman Tariq has accepted the appointment as Second Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland on an interim basis from 1 April […]
15 March, 2024
Two new appointments to panel of Standing Junior Counsel to Scottish Government for Ampersand
Ampersand is delighted to announce that Jamie Gardiner and Alexander Sutherland have been appointed to the Scottish Government’s panel of Standing Junior Counsel. They join fellow Ampersand members Tim Young, Euan Scott, Jennifer Nicholson-White and Michael Way on the panel. The panel of counsel may be instructed on any matter falling within the Scottish Government’s […]
2 February, 2024
Brandon Malone joins Dubai arbitration panel
Ampersand’s Brandon Malone has been admitted to the panel of Arbitrators of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, the MENA region’s largest alternative dispute resolution centre. Brandon has a strong interest in Dubai and has rights of audience before the DIFC Courts, where Lord Glennie, his successor as chairman of the Scottish Arbitration Centre is a […]
25 January, 2024
Scottish Episcopal Church appoints Paul Reid KC as new Procurator
A new Procurator has been appointed by the Scottish Episcopal Church, with immediate effect. Paul Reid KC takes on the position following the resignation of his predecessor Alan McLean KC. In November last year, the Preliminary Proceedings Committee of the SEC concluded its investigation into complaints lodged under Canon 54 regarding Bishop Anne Dyer. Those […]
11 January, 2024
Aidan O’Neill KC appointed Honorary Professor within University of St Andrews
Ampersand’s Aidan O’Neill KC has been appointed as Honorary Professor within the University of St Andrews and the School of History’s Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research. The period of appointment will be for 3 years, until 31 August 2026.
16 December, 2023
Paul Reid K.C. appointed to Editorial Board of Public Law
Ampersand’s Paul Reid, K.C. has been appointed to the Editorial Board of Public Law and will join them from 1 January 2025. Since its creation in 1956 Public Law has been, and continues to be, the leading forum for information and debate in the constantly evolving area of law and government. Public Law – Journal | […]