On the new members’ arrival, stable director Isla Davie KC, said: “We are delighted that Laura-anne and Miranda are joining Ampersand. They are already highly regarded as lawyers, and this is the start of incredibly promising careers for both at the bar. Not only does their considerable experience lend itself well to our existing practice areas, but they are also lovely people. We look forward to welcoming them into the stable.”

Ampersand’s practice manager, Alan Moffat added: “I am delighted to welcome our newest members of Ampersand. Their addition to our set brings the membership to 61 and the experience which each of them brings is a fantastic fit for Ampersand’s core areas of practice. They will be a real asset to those looking to instruct counsel. I am sure that joining Ampersand will offer them rewarding opportunities and collaborative support”.

Both featured in the Ampersand Live podcasts & the Devils in the Detail earlier in June. You can watch clips of them discussing their practice areas here and here. Watch their full podcasts on Ampersand’s LinkedIn page.

Ms Langlands has extensive experience of pursuer and defender clinical negligence work and pursuer and defender personal injury work having been a solicitor focusing on these practice areas for 16 years. During her time working at the Central Legal Office she represented health boards and dealt with workplace personal injury actions and many complex clinical negligence actions, including birth injury, delayed and misdiagnosis and fatal claims. When in private practice she primarily represented pursuers in high value catastrophic personal injury claims and fatal claims arising from accidents at work and road traffic accidents. She also acted for pursuers in complex clinical negligence matters.

Ms Cannibal brings nine years’ post-qualification experience as a civil and commercial litigation solicitor specialising in construction and professional negligence disputes which she was recommended for in the Legal 500 as a solicitor. She has a strong track record across ADR and court, having conducted adjudications and arbitrations and appeared in proofs, debates and professional disciplinary proceedings. She also tutors on the civil procedure for the University of Edinburgh’s diploma in professional legal practice course.