Ampersand Advocates

Aidan was instructed by Omnia Strategy LLP, founded by Cherie Blair KC.

Ampersand Advocates welcomes 2 new members: Sarah McWhirter and Tony Convery - Ampersand Advocates Ampersand is delighted to welcome Sarah McWhirter and Tony Convery to the stable, following their call to the Bar on Friday, 27th June 2025. On the new members’ arrival, Stable Director Isla Davie KC,...

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Tony specialises in commercial litigation and public law. He calls to the Bar as the Lord Reid Scholar. That Scholarship is awarded annually to the outstanding candidate. He previously worked at a leading commercial law firm.

Sarah specialises in clinical negligence and personal injury actions. She has extensive experience in complex and high-value claims. She has particular expertise in birth injury, spinal injury, amputation and fatal claims.

Ampersand is delighted to welcome Sarah McWhirter and Tony Convery to the stable, following their call to the Bar on Friday, 27th June 2025.

Ampersand's Aidan O'Neill KC recently spoke as part of an academic discussion with University of Cambridge on the 'For Women Scotland' UK Supreme Court judgment. You can view the recording on YouTube: lnkd.in/eNdE38zU. Aidan also provided a paper in advance which can be found here: lnkd.in/ev5sMHHW

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The Judgment can be found here: lnkd.in/e2NhTKrj.
The Court’s press summary can be found here: lnkd.in/eSD54gX2

Ampersand's Aidan O’Neill KC acts for the Appellant, For Women Scotland, instructed by Balfour+Manson LLP.

The Supreme Court considered that its interpretation would not cause disadvantage to trans people and explained the scope of the protections against direct discrimination, harassment and indirect discrimination which trans people have under the EA.

It held that statutory definition of “sex” (and of “man” and “woman”) under the Equality Act 2010 (EA) is biological such that the issue of a gender recognition certificate under the Gender Recognition Act 2004 does not alter a person’s sex for the purposes of the EA.

Supreme Court hands down judgment on definition of sex under the Equality Act 2010 - The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers allowing For Women Scotland’s appeal.

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Not available to watch live. Assuming it will be available on catch-up on Hey Legal Hub?

Stable or set both work. Stable is equivalent to Barristers Chambers and both will use set as a description. We might have practice areas within our set, so that google result isn't quite on point 😀

Thanks Gav. Looking forward to engaging here.