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Compass Chambers

PARLIAMENT HOUSE, PARLIAMENT SQUARE, EDINBURGH, EH1 1RF, SCOTLAND

Tel:: Work 0131 260 5648
Fax:: Fax 0131 225 3642
DX:: ED 549302 EDINBURGH 36

Web:: www.compasschambers.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Scottish Bar

Crime

Within Crime,

Compass Chambers’ Maggie Scott QC is a well-respected member at the Scottish Bar.

Health and safety, and regulatory

Within Health and safety, and regulatory,

The ‘market-leading’ Compass Chambers is the ‘first choice for health and safety and regulatory work’. Peter Gray QC has a ‘first-rate grasp of the subject matter, a fabulous manner with clients and real gravitas before the courts’. Jamie Gilchrist QC is ‘able to deal very well with difficult and demanding clients whose companies are being prosecuted for health and safety breaches’. Susan Duff and the ‘astute and accommodating’ Barry Smith are both ‘highly competent’ juniors.

Intellectual property and information technology

Within Intellectual property and information technology,

David Sheldon at Compass Chambers is recommended for copyright matters.

Overview

Within Lists of government-appointed counsel Standing Juniors

Within Scottish Stables Stables – mainly civil law practitioners

Personal injury, medical negligence and professional negligence

Within Personal injury, medical negligence and professional negligence,

Compass Chambers ‘as a whole provides an excellent service in the area of personal injury litigation’. Susan O’Brien QC is ‘incisive and pragmatic’, and a ‘formidable negotiator’. Malcolm McGregor is ‘very highly skilled with extensive experience in this field’. Andrew Smith QC is active in areas including high-end clinical negligence. Steve Love, Ian Mackay QC and Astrid Smart are also highly rated.

What we say worldwide

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Immigration Minister Damian Green has proposed an increase in visa fees in addition to an increase in application fees for UK-based visas. The changes are likely to come into force from 6 April 2012, providing they receive parliamentary approval. In his written ministerial statement, Damian Green commented: 'It is only fair that those who use and benefit from the immigration system contribute a higher share of the cost of running it - reducing the burden on the UK taxpayer.'

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Damian Green outlines Government plans for a 'selective' immigration system

Immigration Minister Damian Green has reinforced the Government's plans to create a selective and sustainable immigration system which encourages the brightest and best to come to the UK.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Revisions to the rules for tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs?

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- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
No substitute for experience

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Changes to list of approved English language tests are made by the UKBA

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- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Important information about London 2012 released by the UKBA

Important information about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been published online by the UKBA. With the UKBA expecting to carry out security checks on more than 380,000 workers and participants, it has set out detailed information for those individuals who will be travelling to the UK for the event. The information is divided into the following categories:

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Premium sponsorship for tier 2 and tier 2 and 4 sponsors

As reported in our November 2011 Update the UKBA is planning to introduce a 'premium sponsor' category and we expect that this will be in April 2012.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Arts Council England introduces new procedure for tier 1 (exceptional talent) applicants

From 3 January 2012, individuals applying under tier 1 (exceptional talent) of the points based system will need to follow new guidelines if they wish to have their application endorsed by Arts Council England (ACE).

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA contacts tier 2 sponsors regarding COS allowances

The UKBA has been contacting authorised officers at tier 2 sponsors in relation to the new certificate of sponsorship allowance which will become effective from 6 April 2012. Any COS issued from that date will come from the new allocation.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP