Product Liability - Scotland (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
Compass Chambers houses a strong bench of advocates and impressive expertise in complex product liability disputes. The stable's tenants have considerable experience of acting on behalf of both pursuers and defender manufacturers in claims involving medical devices.
Gavin Heard is the practice manager.
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Smith KC is a respected advocate who has a particular focus on cases concerning professional negligence and product liability. He has notable experience in cases involving defective medical devices.
Clare Connelly is a former academic with notable strength in product liability cases, forming part of her broader civil litigation practice. Recent instructions have seen her act on behalf of pursuers in significant product liability claims involving allegedly defective medical devices.
Robert Milligan KC regularly acts in complex product liability, professional negligence and personal injury cases. He acts for both pursuers and defenders, and his experience handling group actions is of particular note.
