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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 Lynda O’Neill & Others v Scottish Ambulance Service [2025] CSOH 17

This medical negligence action arose out of the death of the late Brian O’Neill. Compass Chambers’ Hugh Masters acted for the pursuers...

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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 HMA v IPD

A lorry driver charged with causing death by careless driving following a fatal collision with a cyclist was acquitted at Edinburgh Sheriff Court...

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Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 HMA v West Fraser Europe Limited, formerly known as Norbord Europe Limited

West Fraser Europe Limited, previously known as Norbord Europe Limited, has been fined a total of £1,068,000 after pleading guilty to...

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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 Determination issued into the death of William Brown at HMP YOI Polmont

Mark Stewart KC and Elaine Smith represented the father of the late William Brown in the fatal accident inquiry into the circumstances surrounding...

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Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 Festive Opening Hours 2024/2025

The Clerking Team will be on leave from 12noon on Tuesday 24th December 2024 and will return to work as normal on Friday...

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Friday, November 29th, 2024 Clerking Team of the Year for Compass at Legal 500 Scotland Awards 2024

The Legal 500 Scotland Awards returned last night, recognising law firms, solicitors, in house legal departments, advocates and clerks across a...

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Thursday, October 17th, 2024 Top Rankings once again for Compass in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2025

Compass Chambers is delighted to have once again been recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK in the latest edition of the directory which was...

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 Top Ranking for Compass Chambers in Legal 500 UK 2025

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...

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 Nominees for Legal 500 Scotland Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that several members of Compass Chambers have been shortlisted for the Legal 500 Scotland Awards 2024. The...

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Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 Craig Murray and David Nicolson Appointed as Senior Counsel

We are delighted to announce the appointments of new silks Craig Murray KC and David Nicolson KC. Craig and David were among 23 new...

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