Elaine Smith is an Advocate with Compass Chambers. Elaine called to the bar having spent 11 years dealing with cases arising primarily from road traffic accidents and accidents at work. Since calling to the bar, Elaine has developed a practice which encompasses both civil cases and criminal cases, arising from breach of health and safety legislation. Elaine has a particular interest in fatal accidents representing both pursuers and defenders in civil claims as well having experience appearing for a variety of participants at fatal accident inquiries.