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.