Personal Injury And Medical Negligence

Ampersand Advocates
Compass Chambers

Leading Silks

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Simon Bowie KC –Ampersand Advocates
Una Doherty KC  – Ampersand Advocates 'Una is excellent. She is able to deal with really complex clinical negligence and medical cases, but presents the evidence and issues in a clear and focused way. One of the leading clinical negligence counsel in Scotland.'
Lisa Henderson KC  – Ampersand Advocates 'A methodical and extremely knowledgeable advocate.'
Maria Maguire KC  –Ampersand Advocates 'Maria is a phenomenal negotiator. She is meticulous in her approach to any case and is always thoroughly prepared. She is a force to be reckoned with.'
Robert Milligan KC – Compass Chambers
Geoffrey Mitchell KC  – Ampersand Advocates 'He is very experienced and practical. A counsel who is certainly not scared to run a case if necessary but also has a very good grasp of the risk inherent in litigation.'
Graham Primrose KC – Ampersand Advocates 'Graham is ferociously detailed and forensic. He is extremely bright, personable, a strategic thinker, robust, tenacious and an absolute expert in his field.'
Lesley Shand KC – Compass Chambers 'She has phenomenal advocacy skills and her ability to cross examine a witness is unrivalled. She is always thoroughly well prepared and leaves no stone unturned. She gets to grips quickly with the most complex issues and brings a level of insight into a case which is exceptional.'
Astrid Smart KC – Compass Chambers 'She is a fantastic negotiator and is a very powerful presence to have on your side.'
Lauren Sutherland KC – Ampersand Advocates 'Lauren will give a case her detailed attention and pursue it as far as it possibly can be, she won't baulk at running cases and never shies away from a difficult issue. She is unrivalled in her knowledge and expertise in this area. She is fair to her opponents but never surrenders a point well made.'
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Alan Dewar KC – Ampersand Advocates
Amber Galbraith KC  – Compass Chambers
Duncan Hamilton KC – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Duncan has an enviable work ethic. His tactical approach to cases is a major strength - he always has one eye on the commerciality of any strategic decision while staying focused on the best interest of the client at all times. His advocacy is always clear, concise and well reasoned.'
Vinit Khurana KC  – Ampersand Advocates
Euan Mackenzie KC – Ampersand Advocates 'He is a very safe pair of hands.'
Graeme Middleton KC – Compass Chambers
Douglas Ross KC  – Ampersand Advocates 'Douglas is a brilliant personal injury lawyer. A master of detail and totally calm in the face of a storm.'
Kay Springham KC – Compass Chambers
Andrew Webster KC – Themis Advocates 'Andrew has always been very easy to deal with. He is very impressive in court.'
Calum Wilson KC – Compass Chambers 'A silk with a great bedside manner with clients.'

2024 Silks

James McConnell KC – Ampersand Advocates 'A strong leader who is willing to go the extra mile to achieve an excellent result.'
Laura Thomson KC – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Laura is extremely thorough. Her research and preparation is excellent and her analytical skills are wonderful.'

Leading Juniors

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Kate Bennett –Compass Chambers 'Kate is a highly motivated, hard working, intelligent, articulate and able advocate.'
Robin Cleland – Compass Chambers 'An articulate advocate, who is able to quickly identify the subtleties in clinical negligence cases.'
Jennifer Nicholson-White –Ampersand Advocates 'She is very direct yet detail-oriented, which is best seen to devastating effect in cross-examination. She excels in medical negligence cases.'
Barney Ross – Compass Chambers 'Barney is a calm and astute advocate. His level of skill and knowledge is on par with what one might expect form a KC. He has a great eye for detail and a wonderful manner with clients.'
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Adam Black - Compass Chambers 'Adam has a unique insight into matters of clinical negligence that have a mental health law element. He is pragmatic and calm, a safe pair of hands and clients feel very reassured when discussing their cases with him.'
Clare Connelly  – Compass Chambers
Andrew Crawford – Themis Advocates 'A junior with excellent knowledge in the field of personal injury.'
Shane Dundas – Ampersand Advocates 'He has a keen eye for detail and provides sound and comprehensive advice. He is extremely approachable.'
Nick Gardiner  – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'He is very determined, calm and insightful.'
Ayla Iridag – Ampersand Advocates 'A technically brilliant advocate.'
Bruce Langlands – Compass Chambers 'He is very impressive on his feet, reflecting his ability to get straight to the heart of the matter.'
Charles Oliver – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Charles has a decisive manner and a dedicated approach to his cases.'
Elaine Russell - Compass Chambers 'A tenacious and very personable junior.'

Rising Stars

Jonathan Deans – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Jonathan has an uncanny ability to tease out the strengths and weaknesses of a case and present them in such a manner that is not only helpful for the solicitor instructing, but also the client. He has an ability to put clients at ease and take them through their claim in a seamless manner from start to finish.'

Personal injury and medical negligence in Scottish Bar

Ampersand Advocates


Ampersand Advocates is home to a ‘formidable selection of counsel‘ with ‘considerable depth of experience and expertise in clinical negligence and personal injury work‘. Lisa Henderson KC is ‘extremely knowledgeable‘, with an excellent track record in handling complex clinical negligence claims involving birth injuries and brain and spinal injuries. Una Doherty KC is regularly instructed by defenders in high-value obstetric negligence claims. Turning to the junior end of the stable, Jennifer Nicholson-White is representing the defender in a compensation claim brought under the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011. The claim was brought by the siblings of the defender’s former girlfriend, who had died by suicide in 2016, on the grounds that the defender’s abusive behaviour was a primary factor leading to the death of their sister. The ‘incredible advocate‘ Shane Dundas‘ ‘strategic thinking, legal skills, communication and attention to detail are second to none‘. Archie MacSporran KC has retired from practice.

Referenzen

‚Alan Moffat is a real fixer of problems and clearly understands the challenges faced by solicitors.‘

‚All the clerks at Ampersand are approachable, knowledgeable and very keen to assist. Alan Moffat does a great job in leading an efficient team.‘

‚Sheena Hume and Alan Moffat are particularly helpful and excellent at navigating complex issues.‘





Compass Chambers


Compass Chambers has ‘very good strength in depth for personal injury work‘, and the ‘outstanding‘ team is equally adept at handling complex clinical negligence cases. The ‘formidable‘ Lesley Shand KC has an excellent track record in representing defenders in a wide range of personal injury cases, including catastrophic injuries. Astrid Smart KC is ‘at the top of the field‘, and Calum Wilson KC is sought after for his expertise in handling industrial disease claims. Turning to the juniors, the ‘very diligent‘ Kate Bennett continues to represent pursuers and defenders in complex personal injury and clinical negligence cases, and Barney Ross‘ ‘knowledge in the field of clinical negligence is exceptional‘. Adam Black‘s ‘knowledge and understanding of clinical negligence and mental health law is of great benefit to clients‘.

Referenzen

‚The clerks are exceptional. They are proactive, approachable and very responsive. Lesley Hogg is extremely approachable and goes above and beyond.‘

‚Gavin Herd is excellent and organises his stable very efficiently.‘

‚Lesley Hogg deals with all enquiries promptly and is always happy to help.‘