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Monday, July 31st, 2017 Gajdamowicz v First Glasgow Ltd & Moffat [2017] SC EDIN 43

At a proof in the All Scotland Personal Injury Court, the pursuer was a cyclist who was injured in an accident when her bicycle collided with a...

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Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 John Lang v Torrent Trackside Ltd & Carillion Construction Ltd (ASPIC, 15 June 2017)

Sanction for Junior Counsel was granted in the All Scotland Sheriff Court in light of difficulties and complexities with establishing liability in...

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Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 Higherdelta v Covea Insurance Plc [2017] CSOH 84

Lord Bannatyne ruled in favour of pursuers in Higherdelta v Covea Insurance, a Commercial Court action in which Andrew Smith QC (assisted by Paul...

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Thursday, June 1st, 2017 David Swanney Joins Compass Chambers

Compass Chambers is delighted to welcome David Swanney as our newest member after he called to the Bar today. David comes to the Bar...

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Monday, May 15th, 2017 Jarvie & Richards v Pfizer [2017] CSOH 77

Two lead cases against the pharmaceutical company Pfizer have been appointed to proof before answer by Lord Beckett following a procedure roll...

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Monday, May 8th, 2017 Compass Chambers Glasgow Conference 2017 - Friday 26th May

We are delighted to invite you to our Glasgow Conference which is taking place on Friday 26th May. Full details of speakers, topics and how to...

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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 Buck v Ainslie & CIS Insurance [2017] CSOH 73

A car driver who struck a pedestrian while driving along a country road at night was not in breach of her duty of reasonable care in a recent...

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Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 Cumming v SSE Plc

In the first appeal on the issue of sanction for counsel in the Sheriff Court since the raising of the privative jurisdiction of the Sheriff Court...

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Thursday, March 16th, 2017 Gordon Lamont Appointed Crown Counsel and Other Compass Members Added to List of Ad Hoc Advocate Deputes

Compass Chambers are delighted to announce that Gordon Lamont has been appointed to the role of Crown Counsel by the Crown Office and Procurator...

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Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 Sanction for Employment of Senior Counsel in ASPIC

A motion, on behalf of a Pursuer, seeking sanction for employment of Senior Counsel has met with success before the All Scotland...

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