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18th January 2010: Paralegal diploma for Ampersand Deputy Clerk

Congratulations to Jennifer Macleod on passing her Civil Court Practice Paralegal diploma

7th January 2010: Power line upgrade given go-ahead

The Beauly-Denny power line project has received consent, with the assistance of two Counsel from Ampersand

18th December 2009: Ampersand welcomes new member

Ampersand is delighted to announce the arrival of Laura-Anne van der Westhuzien, the latest member of the Faculty of Advocates

4th December 2009: Scottish appeals at the UK Supreme Court

Ampersand's Aidan O'Neill QC writes for the UK Supreme Court blog

12th November 2009: Ampersand recommendations in Chambers & Partners UK 2010 and European edition

9 listings for Ampersand QCs and Advocates noted in the latest editions of the independent legal directory including their top Band 1 ranking.

13th October 2009: The Key dates for November

Ampersand's exciting new lecture series continues this November with two lectures, one on Public Law and the other on Health & Safety

9th October 2009: Faculty of Advocates Autumn Newsletter

The most recent newsletter from the Faculty of Advocates is now available.

16th September 2009: Creditor protection enhanced in the Commercial Court

In a landmark judgment in the Commercial Court, Lord Glennie has removed the pressure felt by some creditors that there was no alternative but to accept the views of others

11th September 2009: Legal 500 rank 22 Ampersand members in 2009 edition

We are delighted to announce that the latest edition of Legal 500 has listed 22 members of Ampersand in their editorial section.

4th September 2009: 3 new QC appointments for Ampersand

Ampersand's Geoffrey Mitchell, Simon Bowie and Craig Sandison are amongst the latest appointments

24th August 2009: Ampersand are now on Twitter

As part of Ampersand's commitment to engage with the legal profession, Ampersand will now post regular updates on Stable news and development on the popular social networking site

19th August 2009: Ampersand set to host further "CPD for New Lawyers" seminars

In collaboration with the Law Society of Scotland's Update and the Scottish Young Lawyers Association, Ampersand will again host seminars under the “CPD for New Lawyers” scheme.

17th August 2009: Electronic diary portal

As Ampersand go fully electronic with counsels diaries, a diary portal for agents to access diaries is now available at the Stable

3rd August 2009: Standing Junior Counsel appointments

Two juniors from Ampersand are amongst the latest appointments to the Advocate General for Scotland's Standing Junior Counsel list

10th July 2009: Northern Ireland Billy Wright Inquiry

The legal team from Faculty of Advocates, including Ampersand's Eugene Creally, preparing final submissions.

3rd July 2009: Faculty of Advocates Summer Newsletter

The most recent edition of the Faculty's newsletter is now available.

2nd June 2009: Ampersand launches ambitious national lecture series

We are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new lecture series under the banner of ‘The Key’.

29th May 2009: Ampersand member key speaker at SYLA annual conference

Susanne Tanner was invited to be a key speaker at the Scottish Young Lawyer's Association Annual Conference.

28th May 2009: Outer House first consideration of section 18 of Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985

The recent opinion of Lady Clark in DM v JM and Another is the first opinion from the Outer House and contains some useful comment on the interpretation of section 1 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985

27th May 2009: Ampersand member to address Property Litigation Association

Ampersand's David Thomson has been invited to address the Property Litigation Association at their meeting on Wednesday 27 May 2009.

8th May 2009: Ampersand welcomes Fergus Thomson back to the Scottish Bar

We are pleased to announce that Fergus Thomson has returned to practice as an Advocate and has joined Ampersand

17th April 2009: Leading University Professors link with Ampersand

Ampersand is pleased to announce a formal link with two of Scotland’s leading academics who will assist Ampersand to provide academic resources in the coming year.

2nd April 2009: Career advice offered to law students by Ampersand QC

Ampersand's Maria Maguire QC provided one of the keynote addresses as Aberdeen University Law Society hosted a careers evening along with the Solicitor General, Frank Mulholland QC.

31st March 2009: E-diary booking form

Ampersand has provided a form to assist solicitors and court runners booking diary entries for counsel

12th March 2009: Panel appointment at "Law in Scotland" conference for Ampersand's Director

Simon Di Rollo QC will be on the Panel during the "Delivering Legal Services" session at the forthcoming Law Society of Scotland's conference of the year.

11th March 2009: Aberdeen event aims to help law students build a career during the downturn

Ampersand's Maria Maguire QC will address Aberdeen University law students with tips on how to plan for a legal career during the economic downturn, at an event organised by the Aberdeen University Law Society later this month.

27th February 2009: Ampersand set to host further "Instructing Advocates" seminars

In collaboration with the Law Society of Scotland's Update and the Scottish Young Lawyers Association, Ampersand will again host seminars designed for those new to instructing counsel

17th December 2008: Success for SFA in racial abuse complaint Judicial Review

Ampersand's Aidan O'Neill QC represents successful respondents in Petition of Kevin Fotheringham for Judicial Review of a decision of the Scottish Football Association Discipline Appeals Tribunal

15th December 2008: Ampersand member given prestigious appointment

Ampersand member Michael Stuart has recently been instructed to act as junior counsel to Angela Grahame on behalf of the Lord Advocate in the Fingerprint Inquiry.

14th November 2008: New QC's appointed

Ampersand's Graham Primrose is amongst latest Queen's Counsel appointments

5th November 2008: Ampersand Stable listings in Chambers and Partners UK 2009

9 listings for Ampersand QCs and Advocates noted in the latest edition of the independent legal directory including their top Band 1 ranking.

31st October 2008: Standing junior counsel appointments

Scottish Government's recent Standing Junior counsel appointments include 7 from Ampersand

17th October 2008: Ampersand speaks to CaseCheck

Helen MacKenzie's latest interview is with Ampersand's Michael Stuart.

13th October 2008: New member joins Ampersand

Jane Munro is the latest member to join.

17th September 2008: Abolition of mixed doubles rule

Ampersand welcomes the abolition of the mixed doubles rule which we regarded as both anomalous and unworkable.

16th September 2008: Legal 500 rank 17 Ampersand members in 2008 edition

We are delighted to announce that the Legal 500 has listed 17 members of Ampersand in their latest editorial section.

11th July 2008: Two new calls for Ampersand

We are delighted to announce the arrival of two newly called members to the stable, Roderick Campbell and Catherine MacColl.

24th June 2008: JANE G. PATERSON (8 October 1962 - 13 June 2008)

We are all greatly saddened by the sudden passing of our colleague and good friend, Jane Paterson, on Friday 13 June 2008.

6th June 2008: Eugene Creally joins Ampersand

Ampersand is delighted to announce the arrival of Eugene Creally as a member of the stable.

30th May 2008: Ampersand set to host two seminars for New Lawyers

We are delighted to be working in collaboration with the Law Society of Scotland's Update and the Scottish Young Lawyers Association to provide two seminars on "How to Instruct Counsel" under the Society's "CPD for New Lawyers series"

22nd May 2008: Ampersand's Simon Bowie amongst latest Advocate Depute appointments

The Lord Advocate, Elish Angiolini QC, today announced that the legal talent available for prosecuting cases in the High Court has reached an unprecedented level as six new Advocate Deputes were appointed to prosecute cases in the highest courts in the land, including Ampersand's Simon Bowie.

13th May 2008: The Ampersand Planning and Environmental Law Group is hosting a planning seminar and workshops entitled "Renewable Energy and the Inquiry Process".

We are delighted that The Honourable Lord Mackay of Drumadoon has agreed to chair the event, as he has considerable experience to draw upon during the discussions that will take place over the course of the day. The speakers will include Ailsa Wilson QC, Maurice O'Carroll and Marcus McKay, all of whom have considerable experience in planning and environmental law and practice.

21st April 2008: The House of Lords has recently issued its judgment in the Scottish case of Simmers v. Innes.

The case concerned the exercise of an option to purchase lands at a price to be determined by reference to a valuation to be produced by a valuer. The defenders declined to complete the transaction arguing that the valuation was not in accordance with the terms of the agreement between the parties and that on a true construction of the agreement the option was exercised by payment of the price by the pursuer on a single day only, that day having now passed. The pursuer sought implement of the option.

18th April 2008: Ampersand Member invited to address prestigious Insolvency Conference

The annual joint Law Society of Scotland and Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland Discussion Group for Corporate Insolvency Specialists, which brings together the country's leading solicitors, accountants and bankers in the field of corporate insolvency takes place at the Dunkeld Hilton on Thursday 24 April.

20th March 2008: Robert Weir returns to private practice

Following 3 years in the Crown Office as an Advocate Depute, Ampersand member Robert Weir will resume his full time practice at the Bar from today.

19th March 2008: Barker v Lewis

Sheriff Principal R.A. Dunlop QC has now issued his judgment, in which he departs from the Sheriff's interpretation of the degree of "detriment" a benefited proprietor requires to demonstrate in order to enforce a real burden against a neighbour in terms of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003.

7th February 2008: Rosaleen Kennedy v The Lord Advocate and Scottish MinistersJean Black v The Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers

Lord Mackay of Drumadoon has upheld two petitioner's contentions and found that both the Lord Advocate and the Scottish Ministers have acted in a manner incompatible with the Convention rights of the deceased in refusing any inquiry into the deaths of their relatives who died after they had become infected with the Hepatitis C virus while they were under the care of the National Health Service in Scotland.

25th January 2008: Tawne Overseas Holdings Ltd v The Firm of Newmiln Farm & Others [2008] CSOH 12

Lord Malcolm has just issued his Opinion in this case, which involved an interesting consideration of the law of irritancy in relation to both commercial and agricultural leases. A novel issue in relation to the law on penalty clauses also arose.

18th January 2008: New member joins Ampersand

Ampersand is delighted to announce that Laurence Kennedy has joined as a member from today.

15th January 2008: Alan Dewar QC is elected Treasurer of the Faculty of Advocates

As our website goes live we are delighted to announce that Ampersand member Alan Dewar QC has been elected Treasurer of the Faculty of Advocates.

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