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...
View moreMonday, 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...
View moreMonday, 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...
View moreWednesday, 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...
View moreTuesday, 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...
View moreTuesday, 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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Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 Book Your Place at the Aberdeen Conference - 23rd March 2017
Our annual Aberdeen Conference is taking place on Thursday 23rd March at the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. For full details of speakers and...
View moreMonday, February 27th, 2017 Change of the Personal Injury Discount Rate
The Lord Chancellor’s Department has announced that with effect from 20th March, the discount rate will reduce to -0.75%. This will have a...
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Monday, February 13th, 2017 Andrew Smith QC to join Ogden Working Party
Andrew Smith QC has been invited by the Chairman of the Ogden Working Party to join the working party. Although funding has yet to be arranged...
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