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Business And Regulatory Crime (including Health And Safety)

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Deans Court Chambers
Lincoln House Chambers
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Exchange Chambers

Leading Silks

Michael Hayton KC – Deans Court Chambers 'Michael is an exceptional courtroom advocate; the best in the business. He should be at the top of everyone's list.'
John Jones KC – Exchange Chambers
Nigel Lawrence KC – 7 Harrington Street 'Nigel is one the of country's leading health and safety silks and he is universally respected by both prosecution and defence teams alike. He is rightly viewed as a national authority on health and safety law and judges will often look to Nigel for guidance on the law.'

2023 Silks

Iain Simkin KC - Deans Court Chambers

Leading Juniors

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Tom Gent – Deans Court Chambers ‘Tom is an exceptional barrister. He is technically brilliant, extremely thorough with excellent attention to detail, pragmatic in his advice to clients, and dedicated to doing the best job he can.’
Leila Ghahhary – Lincoln House Chambers 'Leila has excellent judgement and insight and is able to think through particularly difficult problems with ease and good humour. She is particularly skilled at being able to see the big picture in matters where it is often easy to get lost in granular detail, and she is also an absolute pleasure to work with, including under highly stressful and pressured conditions.'
Simon Gurney – Lincoln House Chambers 'Simon is exceptionally bright and a joy to work with, as his preparation is second-to-none and he is a go-to counsel for serious complex financial and business fraud cases. His written work is excellent and his advocacy exceptional; a true star and future silk.'
Joseph Hart – Deans Court Chambers 'Joseph is simply the best and most personable counsel one could ask for. At court, he is able to engage and find empathy with the judge, and he is a strong, bold advocate who is never afraid to say what needs saying.'
Lee Hughes – Lincoln House Chambers 'Lee is a formidable barrister with skills beyond his year of call. His background as a solicitor means that he is hands on with the preparation and approach to any case, he places lay clients at ease, and immediately instils confidence.'
David Pojur – Lincoln House Chambers 'David is extremely organised, understands briefs very quickly, and provides practical and constructive advice to clients. He is also very communicative with solicitors, is good at devising strategy, and his advocacy is second-to-none.'
Peter Smith – Deans Court Chambers 'Peter's attention to detail and responsiveness is second-to-none, and he is extremely hard working and leaves no stone unturned to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved for clients. He is a strong and tenacious advocate who effectively presents convincing submissions at court, and the quality of his written work is consistently impressive.'
Austin Welch – Lincoln House Chambers 'Austin is a no-nonsense barrister who quickly gets to grips with the issues in a case and provides sound and pragmatic advice. He is fantastic with clients and fellow professionals alike and his advocacy skills, whether in court or before a regulatory panel, are second-to-none.'
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Rosalind Scott Bell – Deans Court Chambers
Richard Dawson – Lincoln House Chambers 'Richard is excellent at putting clients at ease and providing sound advice in a way which can be easily understood. He is strategic, intelligent, and leaves no stone unturned, and his approachable and likeable manner makes for an engaging trial advocate who juries can really get on board with.'
Elizabeth Dudley-Jones - Deans Court Chambers
Matthew Howarth – Lincoln House Chambers
Lisa Judge – Deans Court Chambers 'Lisa is a tenacious advocate who is always prepared. Clients love her.'
Michael Lavery – Exchange Chambers 'Michael is exceptional and highly sought after; one of the best around. Juries love him and clients are delighted to have him on their side, as he is a fantastic jury advocate, quick on his feet, and quick witted.'
Ian Whitehurst – Exchange Chambers 'Ian is approachable, he has a good manner with lay clients which enables them to feel at ease, and he has an uncanny ability to break down complex concepts and issues in a way that is accessible to the the lay client. He is quick on his feet, he has a natural presence, and he commands attention in the courtroom.'
Lucy Wright – Crown Office Chambers

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

Deans Court Chambers


The members of Deans Court Chambers are frequently instructed to prosecute and defend in regulatory, corporate and gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety fatalities, and food hygiene and compliance cases. Head of chambers Michael Hayton KC often acts in regulatory cases, including HSE and Environment Agency prosecutions; he represented the defendant in a gross negligence manslaughter case arising from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a diesel generator in a commercial premises. Specialist defence advocate Peter Smith is highly skilled in health and safety matters, and he successfully acted for the general manager of a Chester-based amusement park who was charged with two counts under section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 following over 270 injuries sustained on the ‘Tower Jump’ over seven weeks, eleven of which were serious spinal injuries.

Les références

‘The service that is consistently provided by the clerking team at Deans Court Chambers is first class. Amongst the clerks who regularly provide an excellent service includes Peter Kelly, Anthony Flannigan, Jade McDonnell, Andy Flannigan, and Peter Conwell.’

‘Deans Court are a wonderful Chambers to work with. The clerks are friendly, down-to-earth, and professional. You can count on any of the the criminal clerks within Chambers to provide you with an exceptional service and they do their upmost to help you in what is an extremely fast-paced environment.’

‘The range of quality and high-performing barristers that Deans Court Chambers are able to offer remains at an extremely impressive level. The proficiency of counsel who deal with health and safety work is matched by the quality of service that this chambers provides in other areas of law.’

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Lincoln House Chambers


Lincoln House Chambers offers a broad range of expertise, from prosecuting and defending in Environment Agency, Trading Standards, and DEFRA cases, to health and safety and national public interest cases. Austin Welch is a health and safety specialist, and he represented Safran Seats GB Limited in a prosecution by the HSE arising from an employee falling from a height at a warehouse and suffering serious injuries. David Pojur specialises in gross negligence manslaughter cases, while Richard Dawson is especially skilled in transport law. Matthew Howarth is another noble junior at the set handling regulatory work. Specialist regulatory barrister Leila Ghahhary regularly acts for local authorities, companies, and individuals. Simon Gurney boasts expertise in defending clients facing significant fraud prosecutions. Lee Hughes successfully prosecuted for HSE in a fatal accidents case in which an employee was crushed beneath a vehicle at a garage in Liverpool.

Les références

‘Clerks here go the extra mile, and special mention to David Wright, Andy McGuinness, and Ty Price who are professional, courteous, and keen to assist.’

‘David Wright is an excellent senior clerk. He knows his barristers inside out and has a great handle on the various work streams. He is unfailingly professional but with a great personality, which leads him to instructing solicitors.’

‘David Wright is a very good leader and understands the importance of positive working relationships between counsel, chambers, and solicitors. He will go out of his way to ensure the same is achieved. Ty Price and Andy McGuinness are top of their game and genuinely great clerks as well as very nice folks to deal with.’

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Exchange Chambers


The members of Exchange Chambers are frequently instructed across a wide range of cases, from bribery and corporate corruption, corporate and investment fraud, and cartel activity, to money laundering, film investment schemes, and FCA offences. Michael Lavery predominantly handles defence work surrounding fraud, and he successfully represented the defendant in a case in which a solicitor was accused of fraud involving trusts and wills. Ian Whitehurst represents individuals, companies, and directors in cases regarding various types of fraudulent activity.

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‘The main reason for the enduring success of Exchange Chambers is the management of the whole business, and the clerks are an integral part of that. Nick Buckley epitomises what Exchange are all about – excellence, professionalism, and complete reliability.’

‘The clerks room is seamless across the three cities and the service is simply superb. They are all nice people and very efficient too. They put on regular training sessions which are always enjoyable, instructive, and good networking opportunities.’

‘Nick Buckley is the stand-out clerk who leads the clerks room efficiently and effectively. Nick has his finger on the pulse and has an uncanny knack for always putting the right counsel on the right case. Andy Leach is extremely organised and always tries to pre-empt diary congestion by being proactive.’

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