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Friday, April 23rd, 2021 Burnett or Grant (Respondent) v International Insurance Company of Hanover Ltd (Appellant) (Scotland) 2021 [UKSC] 12

On 9 August 2013, Craig Grant was killed as a result of an assault on him by Jonas Marcius, a door steward at the Tonik Bar in...

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Thursday, April 1st, 2021 Compass Chambers Spring Webinar - 26th April 2021

With the continuing restrictions we are unable to proceed with our Conference programme which would see us visit Aberdeen around this time. Whilst...

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Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 Easter Weekend Opening Hours

The clerking team will be on leave from 5pm on Thursday 1st April until 8:30am on Tuesday 6th April for the Easter Holiday...

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Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 Catherine Smith Joins Compass Chambers

Compass are delighted to welcome Catherine Smith who has joined today. Catherine has extensive experience in Reparation and Public Law...

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Monday, February 1st, 2021 Cameron House Hotel

Sentencing took place on 29 Jan at Dumbarton Sheriff Court in relation to the fire at Cameron House Hotel in 2017. Peter Gray QC appeared on...

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Monday, January 11th, 2021 New Court Arrangements from 12th January 2021

As a result of the increasing spread of the new variant of COVID-19 across Scotland, the Lord President has announced that during the lockdown...

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Friday, January 8th, 2021 Pursuer successful despite being unable to identify the driver of the other vehicle

Natalie Harper v Matthew Kitching & UK Insurance The pursuer in a personal injuries action was unable to identify the driver of the...

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Thursday, December 24th, 2020 Festive Opening Hours

The Clerking Team will be on leave from 12noon on 24th December 2020 and will return to work as normal on Tuesday 5th January 2021....

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Thursday, November 12th, 2020 Discount or Windfall? The Cost of Future Accommodation

Grant Markie and Adam Black have written an article on the recent decision in Swift v Carpenter and the new approach to calculating costs of...

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Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 Malcolm McGregor Goes the Extra Mile for Faculty's Christmas Appeal

Keen runner Malcolm McGregor is going the extra mile to help the Faculty’s Christmas appeal on behalf of vulnerable families. The...

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