News
12 June, 2023
Ampersand Advocates Ian Forrester KC appointed Ordinary Member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Ampersand Advocates is proud to announce the appointment of Ian Forrester KC as an Ordinary Member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). The Competition Appeal Tribunal is a specialist judicial body with cross-disciplinary expertise in law, economics, business and accountancy whose function is to hear and decide cases involving competition or economic regulatory issues. The […]
9 June, 2023
Ampersand Advocates Recognised in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2024 Edition
Ampersand Advocates is thrilled to announce seven members have been included in the esteemed group of legal professionals recognised in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom. The accolades were officially published on 8 June 2023 on bestlawyers.com. The inclusion in Best Lawyers is a result of a rigorous peer-review survey. […]
30 May, 2023
Ampersand Advocates supporter of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Cyprus Branch, Dispute Resolution in International Construction Contracts event
Ampersand Advocates is a proud supporter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Cyprus Branch, Dispute Resolution in International Construction Contracts event on 15 and 16 June 2023. Brandon Malone will be speaking on day 2 discussing “Statutory Adjudication for Construction Contracts: The UK Experience”. CIArb – Dispute Resolution in International Construction Contracts
19 May, 2023
Ampersand silk on all-female initial Domestic Arbitration Panel at Scottish Arbitration Centre
Ampersand’s Susanne Tanner KC has been announced as one of the arbitrators on the all-female initial Domestic Arbitration Panel at the Scottish Arbitration Centre. The new domestic and international panels were launched on 18th May 2023 during London International Disputes Week (LIDW) at an event hosted by Vinson & Elkins on Diversity in Arbitration – Practical Proposals for Real […]
15 May, 2023
Ampersand silk helps secure important outcome in discrimination case for MP
Ampersand’s Aidan O’Neill KC produced a comprehensive opinion on the Equality Act, which has helped Joanna Cherry KC MP successfully argue a discrimination case against The Stand Comedy Club. The comedy club had threatened to pull an Edinburgh Fringe show featuring Joanna Cherry, reversed its decision. Instructed by David McKie of Levy & McRae, the […]
3 May, 2023
Fiona Drysdale appointed to Scottish Civil Justice Council
Ampersand’s Fiona Drysdale has been appointed as the new Advocate member of the Scottish Civil Justice Council. The appointment was formally made by the Lord President on 26 April 2023 in consultation with the Dean of Faculty. Ms Drysdale was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 2002. She is Deputy Clerk of the Faculty […]