Ampersand Advocates Commercial Disputes Conference 2026

Edinburgh

(Waiting list now in operation)

2pm, 20th March 2026

Ampersand Advocates is delighted to announce its inaugural annual Commercial Disputes conference. This afternoon half day event held in-person at the Hawthorndean Lecture Theatre at the National Galleries on the Mound, Edinburgh will attract 2 ½ hours of CPD and will be followed by a drinks and social hour.

The programme will cover a range of topics in Commercial disputes, with a Keynote speech from conference Chair and Commercial Court Judge The Hon Lord Sandison.

Registration from 13.30:

• 14:00-14:30 – Chair and keynote speaker: Litigating in the Commercial Court: The Hon Lord Sandison
• 14:30-15:00 - Dawn Raids: recovery and admissibility of evidence in commercial disputes: Eoghainn Maclean & Kirsty Shaw
  • 15:00-15:15: break for coffee
• 15:15-15:45 - Construction Law - issues with claims involving Third Parties, and the latest on Prescription: Robert Howie KC & Nick McAndrew
• 15:45-16:15 - Commercial Contract Law - recent developments: Ross Anderson & Sean White
  • 16:15-16:30: break for coffee
• 16:30-17:00 - Protecting Intellectual Property in Scotland: Usman Tariq KC & Amelia Mah
  • 17:00: Drinks and social hour

To register, please use this online form: https://forms.office.com/e/ePYB6x1KU7, or scan the QR code below. Any queries, please email: ampersand.events@advocates.org.uk.

As part of our commitment to this area of practice there is no charge for practitioners attending this event.

Numbers are strictly limited, allocated on a first come first serve basis.