Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 Top Ranking for Compass Chambers in Legal 500 UK 2027
Compass Chambers and our members have once again received top rankings from the Legal 500 in the 2027 edition of the directory....
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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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Friday, June 26th, 2026 Ross Fairweather, Carolyn McPhee and Jennifer Martinez Sillars Join Compass Chambers
We are delighted to welcome Ross Fairweather, Carolyn McPhee and Jennifer Martinez Sillars to Compass after they all called to the Bar...
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Monday, May 11th, 2026 Grant Markie Completes 85 Mile Etape Caledonia for CHAS
Grant Markie successfully cycled the Etape Caledonia yesterday completing the 85 mile course in a personal best time of 4 hours and 39...
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 John Reid v MCM Building & Civil Engineering Construction Ltd and Pyramid Joinery & Construction Ltd – [2026] CSOH 34
Lord Harrower has issued his opinion in Reid v MCM building & Civil Engineering Construction Ltd & Pyramid Joinery & Construction Ltd....
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Friday, April 24th, 2026 Ross Lamont v Police Scotland - Upcoming Appeal Hearing
The appeal in Ross Lamont v Police Scotland is scheduled to take place on 7 May 2026. Police Scotland appeals the decision of the...
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 Grant Markie takes on 85 mile Etape Caledonia to raise funds for CHAS
Grant Markie is cycling the Etape Caledonia on 10th May and will be raising money for CHAS - Children's Hospices Across Scotland,...
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 Easter Weekend
The Clerking Team will be on leave from 5pm on Thursday 2nd April until 9am on Tuesday 7th April for the Easter weekend. All emails will be...
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 Fatal Accident Inquiry Re Death of Badreddin Abdullah Adam Bosh
The fatal accident inquiry into the death of BADREDDIN ABDULLAH ADAM BOSH began on Monday 9 March 2026. Mr Bosh died on 26 June 2020...
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Thursday, February 19th, 2026 CCC (by her mother and litigation friend MMM) v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Supreme Court has issued an important decision in the case of CCC (by her mother and litigation friend MMM) v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS...
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 JWE v LGBT Youth Scotland - [2026] CSOH 6
Lord Braid has issued his opinion in JWE v LGBT Youth Scotland following a Debate where Compass Advocates Bruce Langlands appeared for the Pursuer...
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 English law applies to RTA in Scotland: Popa v. XDP
On 29th January 2022, Bogdan-George Popa was killed in a road traffic accident in Scotland on the M74 as he drove an HGV from Skelmerdale to...
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