Compass Chambers @CompassChambers
Chambers of Advocates at the Scottish Bar. A recognised centre of excellence in Reparation, Regulatory Crime and Professional Negligence Litigation. compasschambers.com Edinburgh Joined April 2013-
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Compass Chambers and our members have once again received top rankings from the Legal 500 in the 2025 edition of the directory which has just been published. compasschambers.com/news/top-ranki…
Compass Chambers is delighted to announce that Dominic Scullion has been appointed as Second Standing Junior to the Scottish Government. Craig Murray and Elaine Smith have also been appointed to the panel of Standing Junior Counsel.
Application to Bring Group Proceedings by Lee Bridgehouse v BMW & Others [2024] CSOH 2 Robert Milligan KC and Adam Black appeared for the successful applicant and secured permission for the BMW diesel emissions cases to proceed. - compasschambers.com/news/applicati…
Henry Clarke v Marks & Spencer Plc David Swanney successfully represented the pursuer at this opposed motion hearing to determine the issue of expenses in this personal injury action. Copy of the full judgment can be found here lnkd.in/eGdi6ySb
SS v HM Advocate [2023] HCJAC 48 David Adams appeared as Counsel for the appellant in this successful appeal against conviction - compasschambers.com/news/ss-v-hm-a…
Mujahid Ali & Talib Hussain v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance LTD [2023] SC EDI 35 James Hastie successfully represented the defender, Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd, at this hearing to determine the issue of expenses. - compasschambers.com/news/mujahid-a…
Compass Chambers Annual Conference @The_Balmoral hotel on Friday 17 November 2023! Thank you for such a fantastic response - we are now fully booked!
Elaine Murray v Robert Mykytyn - [2023] SC EDIN 32 David Swanney successfully opposed the defender’s motion for an award of expenses against the pursuer, in this road traffic accident claim - compasschambers.com/news/elaine-mu…
We are delighted to announce that Carla Fraser has been shortlisted for the Rising Star at the Scottish Bar award at the Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2023 - compasschambers.com/news/carla-fra…
We are delighted to have received 47 individual rankings across 6 practice areas in the latest Chambers & Partners UK Bar Directory. We have been ranked Band 1 as a Set in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Health & Safety as well as Product Liability - compasschambers.com/news/top-ranki…
18 October 2023 - Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has published the Smith Report commissioned from Barry Smith KC following his independent investigation into allegations of fraud arising from the procurement of two Cal Mac ferries. cmassets.co.uk/cmal-publishes…
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The FAI into the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill gets underway in Falkirk Sheriff Court today. Compass members are appearing for a number of parties with Murdo Macleod KC, Amber Galbraith KC, Gavin Anderson KC, Emma Toner, David Adams, Carla Fraser and Elaine Smith involved.
Fifteen new King’s Counsel have been appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister Humza Yousaf bit.ly/45VjWdm

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