Prio to calling to the bar, Mr Fairweather worked in Anderson Strathern’s litigation department before joining Clyde & Co, working in their catastrophic injuries and large loss team. In 2022, he was granted extended rights of audience as a solicitor advocate. He has appeared on several occasions in both the Court of Session and the sheriff courts.

He has significant experience of handling high valued and complex personal injuries actions, predominantly arising out of road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, and accidents on occupied premises. He has typically handled claims involving fatalities and catastrophic injuries. He has also represented the Scottish ministers interests on several occasions at Fatal Accident Inquiries.

Ms McPhee had 13 years’ experience as a solicitor at leading firms before calling to the bar.

She specialises in clinical negligence having practised in this area throughout her time as a solicitor. She has extensive experience across all types of clinical negligence cases including several high-value birth injury claims and has been involved in cases in the Court of Session and the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court.

Immediately prior to coming to the bar, Ms Martinez Sillars gained experience of working within the public sector by working as a procurator fiscal depute in Crown Office.

She has extensive courtroom experience, having prosecuted a wide range of criminal offences at summary and sheriff and jury level including fraud and cases falling under the Road Traffic Act 1988. She has also been responsible for the preparation and conduct of prosecutions under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and has conducted confiscation hearings and cash seizures.

Compass practice manager Gavin Herd said: “We are thrilled that Ross, Carolyn and Jennifer chose to join Compass and we warmly welcome them. They come with significant experience across Reparation, Clinical Negligence, Regulatory Crime and Inquiries which makes them a great fit with our core areas of practice. We are sure they will quickly develop busy and rewarding practices and we wish them all the best in their careers at the bar.”

Further details about Ross, Carolyn and Jennifer can be found on their webpages.