Compass Chambers understands and respects the often sensitive nature of the issues which arise in professional negligence disputes both for claimants and defenders.
Members of Chambers enjoy an established reputation in providing quality advice and representation in this field both at the pre-litigation stage and in any subsequent proceedings.
Compass Chambers offers some of the leading professional negligence practitioners in this area, who act for a wide range of professional bodies, defence organizations and professional indemnity insurers. The Chambers includes advocates at all levels of call with experience in this area, providing sufficient strength and depth to cater for all cases and requirements.
We offer particular expertise in the following areas:-
Solicitors' negligence: Members of Chambers act for Claimants, and on behalf of professional indemnity insurers in defending such claims.
Property related actions: Members of Chambers act for claimants and for defenders, through insurers, in claims relating to negligence on the part of architects, engineers and surveyors.
Financial Services actions: Members of Chambers act for claimants and on behalf of accountants, insurance brokers and other professionals in the field.
Members of Chambers have also acted in litigation involving claims against veterinary surgeons, pharmacists and opticians.
Professional Negligence Advocates
- Ian Mackay KC
- Andrew Smith KC
- Lesley Shand KC
- Robert Milligan KC
- Angela Grahame KC
- David Sheldon KC
- Kay Springham KC
- Astrid Smart KC
- Amber Galbraith KC
- Graeme Middleton KC
- David McNaughtan KC
- Gavin J Anderson KC
- Calum Wilson KC
- Richard Pugh KC
- Malcolm McGregor KC
- Gordon Balfour
- Steve Laing
- James Hastie
- Robin Cleland
- Yvonne Waugh
- Richard Henderson
- Clare Connelly
- Grant Markie
- David Swanney
- David Adams
- Ranald Macpherson
- Bruce Langlands
- Gregor Rolfe
- Cameron Smith
- Andrew Bergin
- Tom Brownlee
- Elaine Smith
- Mark Nicholson