Ampersand Advocates is ‘a very well regarded stable in the planning law area’, and has a solid track record in advising on high-profile real estate disputes and development and infrastructure projects in Scotland. Marcus McKay KC is well-known for assisting energy companies with the planning aspects of prominent energy infrastructure projects. Ailsa Wilson KC is ‘one of the most experienced and sought after planning advocates in Scotland’. Timothy Young acted as junior counsel for the pursuers in Wilson & Anor v McAteer, concerning a challenge to an asserted servitude right over an access road in the pursuers’ land; the court found in favour of the pursuers. Ross Anderson is well-versed in advising on property law matters, and has been kept busy handling contentious real estate issues. Malcolm Thomson KC retired in April 2024.
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- 'Alan Moffat is excellent.'
- 'Alan Moffat is a stand-out clerk.'
- 'Alan Moffat goes out of his way to assist. Shawn McArthur is great to deal with and takes a proactive approach when it comes to finding suitable dates and assisting with availability of counsel.'
- 'Emma Busby is particularly helpful and always very responsive.'
- 'Emma Busby is a star.'
- 'Ampersand Advocates is extremely impressive.'
- 'Ampersand has a distinct and reputable presence across construction, property and planning disputes.'
- 'Ampersand is an exceptional stable.'
- 'Breadth and depth of talent.'
Anwält*innen
Führende Anwält*innen
Führende Prozessanwält*innen ihres Fachgebiets mit einer langjährigen Erfolgsbilanz in wegweisenden Fällen und breiter Anerkennung von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern. Alle in den letzten zwei Runden zu KCs ernannten Prozessanwält*innen werden weiter unten angeführt.
Ailsa Wilson KC
Ailsa is able to deal with challenging issues, quickly gets to the heart of a problem and provides sound practical advice.'
Marcus McKay KC
Laura-Anne Van Der Westhuizen KC
Laura-Anne combines strategic, commercial thinking with excellent legal knowledge and the ability to present complex arguments in a clear and concise manner.'
Führende Juniors
Führende Juniors haben bedeutende Erfahrung in signifikanten Fällen und eine starke Marktreputation sowohl bei Wettbewerbern als auch bei Mandanten, wodurch sie als Prozessanwält*innen der Zukunft angesehen werden.
Ross Anderson
Eoghainn MacLean
Nicholas McAndrew
He is very responsive and user friendly with a real talent for putting clients at ease. An impressive advocate.'
Timothy Young
He is a fierce litigator who puts forward the best case on behalf of clients at all times.'
Giles Reid
Giles has an encyclopedic knowledge of property law, and his advice is pragmatic, commercially aware and tactically sound.'