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Addleshaw Goddard LLP has expanded its blue-chip client list. In addition to prosecution work and investigations, it also gained work from high-profile UK and multinational companies requiring advice on safety governance and management. Adrian Bever has ‘good knowledge of both criminal and civil law’, and leads the team.

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP now houses the former health and safety team of Halliwells. Highlights included advising TAV Engineering Limited in its prosecution arising from the Buncefield explosion. Chris Morrison leads the team.

DWF LLP advises insurer clients such as QBE Insurance, and is also advising a range of clients in the construction, waste and manufacturing sectors on fatal accident cases. Team head Steffan Groch provides ‘a first-class legal service’.

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP has a growing profile in this area, and has seen a particular increase in instructions involving regulatory work, where clients include Aviva, and complex inquest cases. Denise Dowen joined from Hill Dickinson LLP. Atiyah Malik is recommended.

The team at Hill Dickinson LLP is ‘excellent in all respects’. Simon Parrington, who is ‘meticulous in his preparation’ and ‘highly respected in the courts’, heads the prosecution team, while Richard Green leads the defence team.

The team at Osborn Abas Hunt is led by the highly regarded Madeleine Abas, who is ‘bright, meticulous and exceptionally well organised, made of steel but totally personable’. It attracts complex and high-profile instructions from an impressive client base which includes Crossrail Limited and Amec Group.

Squire Sanders Hammonds acts predominantly for corporate clients including National Grid, EDF/British Energy, BASF, and Kier. Rob Elvin leads the team.

Beachcroft has a growing presence in this area, having recently acted for a number of major corporate clients in high-profile HSE investigations. Iain Moore leads the team.

DLA Piper UK LLP acts on a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious matters ranging from serious injury and fatality cases to complex environmental issues. Richard Smyth is a well-known regulatory expert.

Forbes represents private and public bodies, insurers and individuals in health and safety matters. Paul Geldard is the contact.

The regulatory team at Keoghs LLP predominantly advises major insurers and adjusters, including AXA and Zurich, but also acts for corporates. Neena Sharma and department head David Walton are both highly recommended.

Pannone LLP has a long history of acting for individuals facing prosecution, but also acts for Balfour Beatty. John Gollaglee focuses on regulatory defence work. Jason Cropper, whose experience includes prosecuting for the HSE, has recently moved to DWF LLP.

David Lewis is the practice head at Weightmans LLP and wins exceptional praise from clients for his ‘compassion and understanding in disturbing circumstances’. The team also has the benefit of former HSE inspector Nick Wilson.

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