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Personal injury and medical negligence

Ampersand Advocates

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At Ampersand Advocates, the team is well-regarded for its strength in representing defenders and pursuers in high-profile, complex clinical negligence cases, and continues to handle the full range of high-value personal injury work. Lauren Sutherland KC (who has dual tenancy with Manchester-based set Byrom Street Chambers) has established expertise in advising on issues of consent concerning clinical negligence matters. In recent instructions for the stable, Douglas Ross KC is acting for the defenders in a case involving a claim arising from a prison officer undergoing alleged secondary exposure to a psychoactive substance via vapes being used by the prisoners. Lisa Henderson KC is a dual tenant at London set 42BR Barristers. Fiona Drysdale KC took silk in September 2023.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Ampersand has a strong and accessible clerking team, under the strong leadership of Alan Moffat.'
  • 'Alan Moffat is a stand-out clerk, who takes client relationships extremely seriously.'
  • 'Excellent - Sheena Hume is very organised and always quick to help.'
  • 'Sheena Hume is fantastic. She is always responds quickly and keeps you updated on her contact with counsel.'
  • 'Ampersand has a very strong clinical negligence offering.'
  • 'Ampersand Advocates is a highly professional and helpful stable.'
  • 'The stable has strength of depth in relation to medical negligence.'
  • 'Good stable with in-depth clinical negligence experience.'
  • 'High calibre advocates.'
  • 'The clerks at the stable are always helpful and accommodating.'

Silks

Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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Geoffrey Mitchell KC
Ampersand Advocates
'He is very focused, and equally approachable. A silk with outstanding attention to detail and an excellent command of the evidence. He has the ear of the court.'
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Euan Mackenzie KC
Ampersand Advocates
'Euan approaches each case with excellent attention to detail. His negotiation skills are second to none. He is an exceptional KC in the complex field of clinical negligence.'
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Una Doherty KC
Ampersand Advocates
'Una is acutely intelligent with a meticulous and analytical approach. Her negotiation skills are excellent, and her legal analysis second to none.'
2023 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Juniors

Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Jennifer Nicholson-White
Ampersand Advocates
'A stand-out junior counsel in the field of personal injury and medical negligence. Her attention to detail is unrivalled. She is a persuasive advocate and is always one you would prefer to have in your corner. She is effective in court and in negotiation.'
Leading Juniors
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
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Jennifer Nicholson-White
Ampersand Advocates
'A stand-out junior counsel in the field of personal injury and medical negligence. Her attention to detail is unrivalled. She is a persuasive advocate and is always one you would prefer to have in your corner. She is effective in court and in negotiation.'

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