Chambers Review
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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. They also have expertise in automotive vehicle product matters, shown through their representation of the claimant in the alleged use of impermissible defeat devices in BMW diesel vehicles.
Gavin Heard is the practice manager.
Strengths
The clerks are always very responsive and keen to assist.
The clerks provide excellent service, are very responsive and help find solutions to any issues.
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.
Robert goes the extra mile in the service provided and is very knowledgeable on the substantive legal and practical considerations in product liability claims.
Robert Milligan is very experienced with a great deal of background knowledge.
Astrid Smart KC is a highly regarded advocate, and her respected product liability practice is complemented by her strengths in clinical negligence and personal injury. She is particularly active in claims arising out of defective medical devices, in which she acts primarily for defenders.
Astrid Smart is very experienced and instils confidence in the client.
Adam Black is a strong up-and-coming junior barrister who advises on claims relating to diesel emissions, particularly the alleged use impermissible defeat devices, and medical products. His practice is bolstered by experience in group litigation.
Adam has been an excellent junior.