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Sunday, October 4th, 2026 Emma Fraser KC

Huge congratulations to Emma Toner KC who got married on 3rd October and will now be known as Emma Fraser KC.  Emma's email...

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Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 CD & Others v Grampian Health Board [2026] CSOH 92

Compass members Steve Love K.C. and Grant Markie acted for the successful pursuers in the case of CD v Grampian Health Board. The case related to...

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Monday, September 28th, 2026 Susan Marion Lever & Ors v Ayshire & Arran Health Board [2026] CSOH 89

In the recent case of Susan Marion Lever & Ors v Ayshire & Arran Health Board [2026] CSOH 89, Lord Harrower has issued his decision on the...

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Thursday, September 24th, 2026 Emma Toner KC Joins 5 Paper Buildings as a Door Tenant

We are delighted that Emma Toner KC has joined 5 Paper Buildings as a door tenant. Emma will remain available for instruction in Scottish cases...

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Thursday, September 17th, 2026 Section 4(3)(a) of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011: Can one inherit the goose and still claim to have been deprived of the eggs?

In the recent case of Buckley v. Budzynski [2026] CSOH 87, Lord Malcolm held that where a spouse inherited the deceased’s income-producing...

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Monday, September 14th, 2026 Barry Heskin v John Reynolds and Sharee Mackerron [2026] SC EDIN 60

Sheriff C Walls has issued his judgment in Barry Heskin v John Reynolds and Sharee Mackerron following a proof in the All-Scotland...

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Thursday, September 10th, 2026 FAI Re Death of David Howsego [2026] FAI 44

Sheriff SG Collins KC has issued his determination following a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of seven-week-old David Howsego, with Compass...

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Monday, September 7th, 2026 Barney Ross KC appointed as Senior Counsel

We are delighted to announce the appointment of new silk Barney Ross KC. Barney was among 16 new King's Counsel appointed by His...

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Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 Fergus Smith v UK Insurance Company Ltd [2026] SC GLA 80

Sheriff A F Deutsch has issued his judgment in Fergus Smith v UK Insurance Company Limited following a proof in Glasgow Sheriff Court,...

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Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 Ema Chan v The National Crime Agency

Today a Proof will commence in ASPIC where the pursuer will seek to establish that her hearing loss was caused by the defender negligently...

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