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Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 Farmer acquitted of Culpable Homicide

A farmer has been acquitted of culpable homicide by failing to maintain a tractor and trailer that sped out of control down a hill and crushed a...

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Monday, January 16th, 2023 David McNaughtan KC Returns To Practice

Compass are delighted to welcome David McNaughtan KC back to practice after working as a full time Advocate Depute in Crown Office. During his...

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Monday, January 9th, 2023 Violet Paterson & Others v Lanarkshire Health Board [2023] CSOH1

Astrid Smart KC and Yvonne Waugh acted for the successful pursuers in this clinical negligence action, relating to the suicide of a young woman...

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Friday, December 23rd, 2022 Festive Opening Hours 2022/23

The Clerking Team will be on leave from 12noon on Friday 23rd December 2022 and will return to work as normal on...

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Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 Barney Ross named Lawyer of the Month by Scottish Legal News

Barney Ross has been recognised as Lawyer of the Month by the Scottish Legal News. This follows on from being chosen as Lawyer of the Week by The...

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Friday, December 2nd, 2022 Yvonne Waugh and Grant Markie Appointed as Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland

Compass Chambers is delighted to announce that Yvonne Waugh and Grant Markie have been appointed as Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate...

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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 Claire Madison Mitchell KC Awarded Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from the University of Dundee

Compass Chambers are delighted to announce that Claire Madison Mitchell KC has been recognised with an honorary degree from the University of...

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Monday, November 7th, 2022 Cameron House Hotel FAI Completed and Determination Awaited

A submissions hearing in Paisley Sheriff Court today marked the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the fire at the Cameron House Hotel...

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 Barney Ross Appointed as Clerk of Faculty

Compass Chambers are delighted to confirm that Barney Ross has been elected as the Clerk of Faculty. Barney replaces Richard Pugh KC who resigned...

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Friday, October 21st, 2022 Top Rankings for Compass in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

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

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