Compass Chambers Annual Conference 2025

We will once again be using the Cvent AttendeeHub event app at the Conference this year. The app aims to give delegates a more integrated and interactive experience. On the app you will be able to view your personal schedule and see details of all the speakers and sessions. You will be able to access handouts from the talks, make notes, leave feedback, as well as interacting on social media.

The format of the Conference will be the similar to previous years with a choice of different talks across 4 breakout sessions with talks from Compass members relating to our core areas of Reparation and Regulatory & Inquiries as well as more General, Practical sessions. In addition, we once again have four talks from guest experts that we are delighted are able to join us.

As with previous events, there will be an admission fee of £100 per delegate. We believe this to be a reasonable charge that will not only help continue the improvements to the Conference in the years ahead but will also ensure a healthy donation to our annual charity. £35 from each admission fee will be donated to our nominated charity for this year - CHAS.

Booking details

To reserve your place at the Conference please click here.

Whilst there are a large choice of talks available, more popular sessions may sell out quickly so book your place now to avoid disappointment. The line-up for this year is - 
 
Breakout Session 1

• Preparation and Presentation of Fatal Accident Inquiries for Junior Solicitors - Elaine Smith
• Fibres, Foreseeability and Family Claims: Industrial Disease Case Update - Mark Nicholson
• Material Contribution….what does that even mean? - Ranald Macpherson & Andrew Bergin
• Traumatic Brain Injury - Chris Barrett, Consultant Neurosurgeon 

Breakout Session 2

• Health & Safety Crime Update - Peter Gray KC
• “Snowasis: Some Might Aver” - the annual festive Thornley/Laing Personal Injuries Podcast - Steve Laing & Gavin Thornley
• Robolawyer: do litigators have a future in the AI world? - Malcolm McGregor KC
• Natural Justice: the use of soil and vegetation within the Criminal Justice System - Professor Lorna Dawson, Head of Forensic Science, The James Hutton Institute 

Breakout Session 3

• The Court’s Supervisory Role: judicial review of public and fatal accident inquiries - Dominic Scullion
• Practical tips about medical records and expert evidence in PI and medical negligence litigation - Robin Cleland & Aimee Doran
• Robolawyer: do litigators have a future in the AI world? - Malcolm McGregor KC
• Private Prosthetic Rehabilitation - What, Why & When - Ian Talbot – Clinical Lead, Dorset Orthopaedic 

Breakout Session 4

• Public Inquiries and Hillsborough Law - Clare Connelly
• “Snowasis: Some Might Aver” - the annual festive Thornley/Laing Personal Injuries Podcast - Steve Laing & Gavin Thornley
• Material Contribution….what does that even mean? - Ranald Macpherson & Andrew Bergin
• So Dr….. what can you tell me? - Dr Sharon A Melmore, Forensic Pathologist, University of Glasgow

The Conference will conclude with a drinks reception from 5:30pm to which all attendees are invited.
If you have any questions or need any more information about the Conference, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Gavin Herd - 0131 260 5648 - gavin.herd@compasschambers.com
Leona Crosby - 0131 260 5610 - leona.crosby@compasschambers.com
Jamie Black - 0131 260 5697 - jamie.black@compasschambers.com