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19 October, 2023
Ampersand Advocates continues Top Rankings success in 2024 Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide
Ampersand Advocates has once again received top tier rankings across a number of areas of practice in the latest published guide to the legal profession, Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2024. Ampersand and its members received 75 listings across 17 areas of practice, ranking as top tier (band 1) in Clinical Negligence and Planning & Environmental […]
4 October, 2023
Ampersand Advocates ranked as top tier set by Legal 500 in 2024 guide
Ampersand is delighted to once again be recommended as a top-tier set by The Legal 500 UK Bar Directory in their latest listings for the 2024 guide. Listed as tier 1 in Administrative & Public Law, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence and Property, Planning & Construction, and tier 2 in Commercial Disputes, Ampersand has collected […]
13 September, 2023
Two King’s Counsel Appointments at Ampersand Advocates
Congratulations to Ampersand’s Fiona Drysdale KC and Paul Reid KC, on taking silk. Fiona and Paul are amongst fifteen new silks announced today, appointed by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of First Minister Humza Yousaf. The rank of King’s Counsel is generally reserved for those who have distinguished themselves in practice in the […]
8 September, 2023
Ampersand Advocates Shortlisted for Multiple Honours at The Legal 500 Scotland Awards 2023
Ampersand Advocates has received an impressive five shortlist nominations across four categories for The Legal 500’s inaugural Scotland Awards 2023. The awards, taking place on 23rd November in Edinburgh, will recognise top legal talent in Scotland across 27 categories. Ampersand Advocates features in Silk of the Year, Junior of the Year, Clerk of the Year, […]
24 August, 2023
Graham Maciver appointed Junior Counsel to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry
Ampersand’s Graham Maciver has been appointed Junior Counsel to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Lord Brodie, Chair of the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry, confirmed the appointments of three counsel to complete the work leading to hearings in 2024 in relation to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital as set out in March 2023. He said: “I am pleased […]
12 July, 2023
Supreme Court interprets Montgomery and upholds decree of absolvitor for Forth Valley Health Board
Ampersand’s Una Doherty KC acted for the respondent in the appeal to the Supreme Court in the action McCulloch and others (Appellants) v Forth Valley Health Board (Respondent) [2023] UKSC 26. On 12 July 2023, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in this action which was described during the oral hearing as being the […]