Thursday, October 15th, 2026
Top Rankings again for Compass in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2027
Compass Chambers is delighted to have once again been recognised as a leading set by Chambers & Partners in the latest edition of the UK Bar directory which was published today. Compass has received 54 individual rankings in 5 practice area categories. Compass is also ranked Band 1 as a set in 5 categories – Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Health & Safety, Public and Fatal Inquiries and Product Liability.
In Personal Injury, Compass has 21 members ranked individually and as a stable is ranked Band 1. Robert Milligan KC is recognised as a Star Individual and we have Amber Galbraith KC, Andrew Smith KC, Angela Grahame KC, Astrid Smart KC, Barney Ross KC, Calum Wilson KC, Craig Murray KC, Gordon Balfour KC, Graeme Middleton KC, Ian Mackay KC, Lesley Shand KC, Malcolm McGregor KC and Steve Love KC all ranked as silks. In addition Bruce Langlands, David Swanney, Gavin Thornley, Kate Bennett, Preston Lloyd, Robin Cleland and Steve Laing are all ranked as Juniors for Personal Injury.
In Clinical Negligence, Compass has 11 members ranked and is ranked Band 1 as a set. We have Astrid Smart KC, Amber Galbraith KC, Andrew Smith KC, Malcolm McGregor KC, Robert Milligan KC, Yvonne Waugh KC and Barney Ross KC ranked as silks. We also have Kate Bennett, David Swanney, Robin Cleland and Bruce Langlands ranked as Junior Counsel in this area.
In Health & Safety, all 7 of the 8 of the Advocates ranked by Chambers UK in Scotland come from Compass and the stable is again ranked Band 1 as a set. Peter Gray KC, Murdo Macleod KC, Barry Smith KC are recognised as Star Individuals while Mark Stewart KC, Gavin Anderson KC, Emma Fraser KC and Barney Ross KC all receiving a ranking as silks in this area.
In Public and Fatal Accident Inquiries, Compass has 10 members ranked. We have Gavin Anderson KC, Murdo Macleod KC, Peter Gray KC, Angela Grahame KC, Claire Mitchell KC, Emma Toner KC and Barney Ross KC all ranked as silks. We also have Carla Fraser, Clare Connelly and Kate Bennett all ranked as Juniors in this area.
In Product Liability, Compass has 5 members ranked and is ranked Band 1 as a set. Andrew Smith KC, Robert Milligan KC, Astrid Smart KC are ranked as silks with Clare Connelly and Adam Black recognised as Juniors.
There is also praise for the Clerking team with them being recognised across all the above practice areas. “Compass' clerks offer a first-class service and are always prompt and responsive.”; “The clerking team are amazing. They are inherently helpful and unsung heroes.”; “The clerks are brilliant and nothing is too much of an ask.”
A full list of the rankings for the Scottish Bar can be found here.
