Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Top Rankings once again for Compass in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026
Compass Chambers is delighted to have once again been recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK in the latest edition of the directory which was published today. Compass has received 57 individual rankings in 7 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 22 members ranked individually and as a stable is ranked Band 1. Robert Milligan KC is ranked as a Star Individual in this area and Bruce Langlands is recognised as Up and Coming. The Silks also receiving a ranking are Angela Grahame KC, Lesley Shand KC, Richard Pugh KC, Andrew Smith KC, Astrid Smart KC, Ian Mackay KC, Steve Love KC, Calum Wilson KC, Amber Galbraith KC, Graeme Middleton KC, Malcolm Mcgregor KC, Craig Murray KC, with Gordon Balfour KC being ranked as a new silk. In addition, Barney Ross, David Swanney, Gavin Thornley, Robin Cleland, Kate Bennett, Preston Lloyd and Steve Laing are all ranked as Juniors.
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, Richard Pugh KC, Robert Milligan KC, ranked as Silks with Yvonne Waugh KC ranked as a new silk. We also have Kate Bennett, Barney Ross, David Swanney, Robin Cleland ranked as Juniors. Bruce Langlands is once again ranked as up and coming in this area.
In Health & Safety, all 7 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 and Barry Smith KC are highlighted as Star Individuals with Mark Stewart KC, Gavin Anderson KC, Emma Toner KC and Barney Ross all receiving a ranking 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 ranked as Silks with Emma Toner KC ranked as a new Silk. We also have Barney Ross, 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 and Clare Connelly all received rankings with Adam Black being recognised as Up and Coming in this area.
Richard Pugh KC has also received a ranking for Media Law with Dominic Scullion receiving a ranking for Administrative and Public Law.
There is also praise for the Clerking team with them being recognised across all the above practice areas. A full list of the rankings for the Scottish Bar can be found here.
