Business And Regulatory Crime (including Health And Safety)

Leading Silks

Paul Greaney KC – New Park Court Chambers

Craig Hassall KC – Park Square Barristers Ltd. ‘Craig constructs compelling arguments to persuade juries and judges. His mitigations are silky smooth, and he is urbane in the extreme.’

Nicholas Johnson KC – Exchange Chambers ‘Nicholas is forensically brilliant. A true tactician. His delivery before a jury is impeccable.’

Jason Pitter KC – New Park Court Chambers ‘Jason demonstrates a commanding presence during the trial when challenging defendants.’

Nicholas de la Poer KC – New Park Court Chambers

Richard Wright KC – Park Square Barristers Ltd.

Leading Juniors

Adam Birkby – New Park Court Chambers ‘Adam is a safe pair of hands with a sharp eye for detail. He is a persuasive advocate with the ability to articulate technical issues of law and evidence clearly and concisely whilst maintaining the force and credibility of an argument.’

Holly Clegg – Park Square Barristers

Simon Clegg – Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Simon has an excellent eye for detail. He can focus on the key issues and present his arguments in a devastatingly logical way. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law in his areas of specialism and can recall the right precedents in the right situations.'

Ryan Donoghue – New Park Court Chambers

Howard Shaw – Park Square Barristers Ltd.

Robert Stevenson – Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Robert advances cogent arguments in a reasoned and confident manner. He reads his audience well, and clients love his thoughtful analysis.'

Ben Thomas – Park Square Barristers Ltd. ‘Ben is very thorough and can get into the details of the case quickly and effectively. He gives detailed but straightforward advice.’

Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

Park Square Barristers Ltd.

Park Square Barristers brings a wealth of expertise in regulatory crime, handling all manner of matters from corporate manslaughter to food safety violations. Richard Wright KC, head of the practice, has built his career around health and safety law, with a particular focus on food allergens and gross negligence manslaughter. Simon Clegg, a trusted prosecutor for the HSE, has led complex cases, including HSE v Ilke Homes and Nomoco, which involved a workplace injury where a cherry picker overturned after being struck by an overhead crane. Robert Stevenson, head of the health and safety team, represented the HSE in a tragic case against Marshall Brothers Ltd, where a woman out for a walk was fatally struck by the defendant’s tractor.

Les références

‘Madeleine Gray is exceptional, helpful and organised.’

‘Madeleine Grey is very helpful and responsive.’

‘Madeleine Grey is the go-to clerk for all things safety-related.’

Principaux dossiers

Tier 2 sets

New Park Court Chambers

Members of New Park Court Chambers handle a broad range of complex business and regulatory crime cases, representing corporations, individuals, the SFO, and other key authorities in matters such as bribery and corporate crime. The set also boasts particular expertise in cases involving breaches of health and safety regulations. Paul Greaney KC has extensive experience of complex regulatory cases as a defence barrister. Adam Birkby’s ‘knowledge of health and safety law is second to none’, and continues to enhance his growing reputation, prosecuting numerous health and safety cases while also defending a plastics manufacturer accused of failing to provide adequate protection for employees working at height.

Les références

‘The clerk’s room is excellent. Calls are answered and routed effectively. Messages are returned promptly, and case discussions are conducted professionally and productively.’

‘The clerk’s room is responsive and efficient.’

‘New Park Court Chambers is an exceptional set. The depth and breadth of counsel about regulatory crime are excellent.’

Classements par PratiqueRegional Bar