Thursday, May 31st, 2018 Gavin Anderson Joins Compass Chambers
Compass Chambers is delighted to welcome Gavin Anderson as its newest member after he joined today. Gavin comes with a wealth of Regulatory Crime...
View moreWednesday, May 2nd, 2018 Louise Stark v Lothian Health Board [2018] SC EDIN 7
This case concerned an attack by a patient on a psychiatric staff nurse at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The nurse raised an action against her...
View moreTuesday, April 10th, 2018 Centenary 6 Limited v Robert Caven & Kevin Mawer [2018] CSIH 27
The Second Division has ruled in this important case concerning caution for expenses. The claim by the Noters for a sum in excess of £20m...
View moreMonday, March 19th, 2018 Appeal against Sentence by VE against Her Majesty's Advocate [2018] HCJAC 12
The appellant, a 14-year-old boy, was convicted after trial of two sexual offences – statutory rape and sexual assault - for which he was...
View moreMonday, March 19th, 2018 Appeal against Sentence by Ashley Whiteford against Her Majesty's Advocate [2018] HCJAC 13
This appeal against sentence related to a 42-month custodial sentence received by the appellant, following a guilty plea at Ayr Sheriff Court, in...
View moreMonday, March 12th, 2018 HMA v SIR ROBERT McALPINE LIMITED
In October 2013 an employee of SRM Ltd lost his life in the course of his employment as a result of a fall from height which occurred after the...
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 Success at 6 Nations Discipline Hearing
On Wednesday 28th February 2018 Robert Milligan QC of Compass Chambers represented Ryan Wilson, the Scotland rugby player, at a 6 Nations...
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Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 Clare Connelly Gives Evidence to Justice Committee on Brexit, Policing and Criminal Justice
Clare Connelly of Compass Chambers gave evidence on behalf of the Faculty of Advocates yesterday to the Justice Committee at the Scottish...
View moreThursday, February 8th, 2018 HM Inspector of Health & Safety v Chevron North Sea Limited [2018} UKSC 7
The Supreme Court today handed down judgment in the case of HM Inspector of Health & Safety v Chevron North Sea Ltd., which defines the scope...
View moreFriday, February 2nd, 2018 Melville Dow v Amec Group Ltd [2017] CSIH 75
Lesley Shand QC of Compass Chambers appeared for the defender/respondent in this Reclaiming Motion heard by the Extra Division of the Inner...
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