Amy Cornelius
Amy is a commercial litigator with extensive experience of the Scottish Court System, with particular expertise in high value, complex litigation in the Court of Session. She acts in relation to contractual disputes; class actions; insolvency proceedings; Judicial Review; procurement challenges; public inquiries and statutory/regulatory appeals.
Amy represents clients across a range of sectors including transport; education; food and drink; healthcare; public sector; hotels and financial services and has experience in cross-border cases in England & Wales; the Middle East; and the British Virgin Islands.
In recent years, she has been regularly instructed in the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, including expert determinations and mediation, as well as clients seeking advice on dispute avoidance and reputation management.
Practice Area
Panels
- Contributing Author
- Scottish Panel
Qualified Year
- 2012
Experience
- CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP (November 2023 - Now)
- Burges Salmon LLP (December 2021 - October 2023)
- Dentons UK & Middle East LLP (January 2019 - November 2021)
- Brodies LLP (February 2015 - December 2018)
- Harper Macleod LLP (August 2010 - February 2015)
Membership
- Law Society of Scotland
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (2008)
- Diploma in Legal Practice (2009)
Education
- University of Edinburgh (2004–2009)
2 Contributions by Amy Cornelius
PRACTICE NOTES
Group proceedings in Scotland under RCS Chapter 26A: representative authorisation and permission—procedure, tests and case law
Civil justice reform
See our Practice Note: Civil justice reform in Scotland—virtual hearings and electronic submission of documents for up‑to‑date guidance on the current rules and day‑to‑day practice of the Scottish civil courts in relation to remote hearings and the electronic signing, electronic transmission and lodging of documents.
This Practice Note outlines group procedure in Scottish civil litigation and carefully addresses the preliminary applications that must be sanctioned by the court before any group proceedings can properly be commenced.
It opens with a concise account of the origin and the core statutory framework governing group procedure.
It then considers the two applications requiring the court’s approval before such proceedings may start: the application to authorise the proposed representative and the application seeking permission to bring group proceedings.
For practical guidance on the conduct of group proceedings after permission has been granted, see Practice Note: Group procedure in Scottish civil litigation—procedure after permission granted.
For guidance on the following:
issues to consider before bringing a civil claim in a Scottish court
how to start and progress a civil claim in Scotland
see: Scottish DR: prescription and limitation—overview, Scottish DR: starting a claim—overview and Scottish DR: case management and evidence—overview...
Dispute Resolution
PRACTICE NOTES
Scottish group proceedings after permission: opt-in and withdrawal, group register, commencement and time bar, defences, case management, hearings, disclosure, expenses, appeals and settlement
Civil justice reform
See our Practice Note, Civil justice reform in Scotland—virtual hearings and electronic submission of documents, for guidance on the current rules and court practice in Scotland relating to remote hearings and the electronic signing, transmission and lodging of documents.
This Practice Note is the second in a two‑part series exploring Scotland’s class actions process, termed ‘group procedure’, and focuses on how group proceedings are handled after permission is granted. It first considers the permission order made by the court, the start date of the group proceedings, and the mechanisms for joining and opting out of the group. It then addresses the conduct of defended group proceedings, covering case management, disposal, appeals and settlement. For the procedure up to the grant of permission, see Practice Note: Group procedure in Scottish civil litigation—authorisation and permission.
For guidance on:
issues to consider before bringing a civil claim in a Scottish court, and how to commence and progress a civil claim in Scotland, see: Scottish DR: prescription and limitation—overview, Scottish DR: starting a claim—overview and Scottish DR: case management and evidence—overview, which link to more detailed guidance...
Dispute Resolution
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