At Ampersand Advocates, the team has an excellent track record in handling a wide range of complex, high-profile administrative and public law cases, with members often appearing before the UK Supreme Court. Aidan O’Neill KC, who is a dual tenant with Matrix Chambers in London, is a highly regarded advocate in the space, with specialist expertise in human rights and EU law. Public inquiries form a key pillar of Laura-Anne Van Der Westhuizen KC‘s practice. At the junior end of the stable, Ross Anderson has extensive experience in acting in judicial reviews, and Usman Tariq is instructed in complex public law litigation. Paul Reid KC was appointed to silk in September 2023.
Administrative and public law in
Scottish Bar
Ampersand Advocates
Testimonials
‘Alan Moffat is a stand out clerk and regularly goes above and beyond to provide a fantastic service.’
‘Ampersand is home to a vast array of very effective advocates. They have a real depth of knowledge of public and administrative law.’
‘The stable has excellent public lawyers.‘
‘Always very helpful and available.’
‘All of the clerks are extremely approachable and knowledgeable about their advocates.’
Terra Firma Chambers
Terra Firma Chambers‘ members have been kept especially busy handling large-scale inquiries, judicial reviews and licensing matters. In recent work for the stable, James Findlay KC appeared in a case involving a judicial review concerning planning permission being granted for the construction of a crematorium. Alasdair Burnet KC regularly acts for developers, local authorities, and landowners in a range of public law matters. Among the juniors, the ‘responsive‘ Scott Blair is appearing for the City of Edinburgh Council in a judicial review concerning Edinburgh's "nil cap" on the number of licences for sexual entertainment venues.
Testimonials
‘Emma Caskie-Potter is a very personable practice manager.’
‘Very good stable.’
‘Good public law stable.’
Ampersand Advocates
Testimonials
‘Alan Moffat is a stand out clerk and regularly goes above and beyond to provide a fantastic service.’
‘Ampersand is home to a vast array of very effective advocates. They have a real depth of knowledge of public and administrative law.’
‘The stable has excellent public lawyers.‘
‘Always very helpful and available.’
‘All of the clerks are extremely approachable and knowledgeable about their advocates.’
Terra Firma Chambers
Terra Firma Chambers‘ members have been kept especially busy handling large-scale inquiries, judicial reviews and licensing matters. In recent work for the stable, James Findlay KC appeared in a case involving a judicial review concerning planning permission being granted for the construction of a crematorium. Alasdair Burnet KC regularly acts for developers, local authorities, and landowners in a range of public law matters. Among the juniors, the ‘responsive‘ Scott Blair is appearing for the City of Edinburgh Council in a judicial review concerning Edinburgh's "nil cap" on the number of licences for sexual entertainment venues.
Testimonials
‘Emma Caskie-Potter is a very personable practice manager.’
‘Very good stable.’
‘Good public law stable.’