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Mark Watson KC
Position
Regulatory law, particularly health and safety, environmental and planning enforcement, consumer law and trading standards, contraventions of maritime regulations and food safety. prosecutes and defends in all of these areas, together with civil enforcement issues.
Career
Called 1994; Gray’s Inn.
Education
Oxford University (MA).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Health and safety
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Mark Watson KC –Six Pump Court ‘Mark has excellent interpersonal and social skills, commitment and good judgement. However, it is his attention to detail that is most impressive.‘
Six Pump Court is sought out by high profile clients, including multinational organisations, across a broad range of industries, such as manufacturing, rail, nuclear, maritime, construction and retail. Mark Watson KC prosecuted a manslaughter prosecution arising from a worker being fatally injured as a result of being run over by a reversing lorry. Mark Harris represented the Environment Agency in an inquest arising from the death of an employee of the organisation whilst felling trees near Shepperton Lock.
London Bar > Consumer
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Mark Watson KC –Six Pump Court ‘Mark is particularly knowledgeable of consumer safety matters – one of the best in this area.’
Six Pump Court is well known for its expertise in handling regulatory matters, and fields a team with strength in advising on a broad range of consumer law issues. Mark Watson KC has a solid track record in prosecuting and defending in food safety cases, and Ian Thomas‘ ‘technical knowledge of the law on food safety and allergen labelling is excellent‘. Pascal Bates is a key name for environmental or safety-related consumer matters. David Hercock regularly defends national and multinational organisations against actions brought by regulatory bodies, such as the Food Standards Agency.
London Bar > Environment
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Mark Watson KC – Six Pump Court ‘A silk who has excellent environmental and regulatory legal knowledge, and delivers pragmatic advice well.’