‘Strong set‘ Albion Chambers is home to a team of barristers with an excellent track record in providing ‘quality advice‘ on health and safety matters. Other key areas of expertise for the group include prosecuting and defending in cases involving environmental law, care homes, and food and fire safety issues. Kate Brunner KC‘s ‘combination of regulatory crime and healthcare law expertise means she is particularly well-placed to advise in this area‘. Regulatory law specialist Alan Fuller is regularly instructed in cases concerning fatal accidents. Alexander West appeared in a case involving a prosecution brought under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, concerning damage done to a badger sett as part of a fox hunt. David Sapiecha is another key name in the practice.
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Regional BarAlbion Chambers
Testimonials
Set
‘Good regulatory team.’
‘Very strong expertise across the set.’
‘Friendly and approachable barristers.’
Clerking
‘Albion Chambers’ clerks are always approachable, always organised, always positive and will bend over backwards to help their instructing solicitors.’
‘Always helpful and very good communication.’
‘Nick Jeanes is always responsive and helpful.’
‘Nick Jeanes frequently goes out of his way to provide the appropriate counsel at short notice.’
Guildhall Chambers
At Guildhall Chambers, Andrew Langdon KC garners praise as ‘the best jury advocate in regulatory cases‘, in the words of instructing solicitors, and is highly regarded for his established track record in handling defence and prosecution work for the Health and Safety Executive. Alistair Haggarty acted for the defendant company in a prosecution brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act after a teenage employee lost two fingers in a mincer at a butcher’s shop. Samuel Jones ‘has acknowledged and particular expertise in fire safety cases‘.
Testimonials
Set
‘Guildhall Chambers has excellent strength in depth in the business and regulatory field.’
‘Guildhall Chambers has a wealth of talent at every level.’
‘A consistently solid set.’
Clerking
‘The Guildhall clerks are exceptional: knowledgeable, reliable, approachable and efficient.’
‘Very helpful. Excellent and efficient communication.’
‘Grant Bidwell has always been extremely accommodating and efficient.’
‘Led by Lucy Northeast, the clerking team never fail to deliver an excellent, consistent service. They are a high quality, professional and committed team.’
3PB
Members of 3PB have been kept especially busy over the past year handling a range of health and safety cases. Nicholas Cotter is ‘very calm under pressure and conveys an air of authority which clients find very reassuring in circumstances when they are in crisis. He is extremely knowledgeable in matters of health and safety‘. David Richards regularly handles cases involving fatalities in the maritime sector, and the ‘thorough and methodical‘ Tom Horder fields expertise in cases involving food safety, environmental and health and safety issues.
Testimonials
Set
‘A broad range of expertise and strength in depth.’
Clerking
‘Clerks are impressive and responsive.’
‘All of the clerks are personable and organised. They can always be relied upon to provide an excellent service.’
‘Chris Mitchell is a real asset and incredibly hard working.’
‘Chris Mitchell offers exceptional client care.’
Albion Chambers
Testimonials
Set
‘Good regulatory team.’
‘Very strong expertise across the set.’
‘Friendly and approachable barristers.’
Clerking
‘Albion Chambers’ clerks are always approachable, always organised, always positive and will bend over backwards to help their instructing solicitors.’
‘Always helpful and very good communication.’
‘Nick Jeanes is always responsive and helpful.’
‘Nick Jeanes frequently goes out of his way to provide the appropriate counsel at short notice.’
Guildhall Chambers
At Guildhall Chambers, Andrew Langdon KC garners praise as ‘the best jury advocate in regulatory cases‘, in the words of instructing solicitors, and is highly regarded for his established track record in handling defence and prosecution work for the Health and Safety Executive. Alistair Haggarty acted for the defendant company in a prosecution brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act after a teenage employee lost two fingers in a mincer at a butcher’s shop. Samuel Jones ‘has acknowledged and particular expertise in fire safety cases‘.
Testimonials
Set
‘Guildhall Chambers has excellent strength in depth in the business and regulatory field.’
‘Guildhall Chambers has a wealth of talent at every level.’
‘A consistently solid set.’
Clerking
‘The Guildhall clerks are exceptional: knowledgeable, reliable, approachable and efficient.’
‘Very helpful. Excellent and efficient communication.’
‘Grant Bidwell has always been extremely accommodating and efficient.’
‘Led by Lucy Northeast, the clerking team never fail to deliver an excellent, consistent service. They are a high quality, professional and committed team.’
3PB
Members of 3PB have been kept especially busy over the past year handling a range of health and safety cases. Nicholas Cotter is ‘very calm under pressure and conveys an air of authority which clients find very reassuring in circumstances when they are in crisis. He is extremely knowledgeable in matters of health and safety‘. David Richards regularly handles cases involving fatalities in the maritime sector, and the ‘thorough and methodical‘ Tom Horder fields expertise in cases involving food safety, environmental and health and safety issues.
Testimonials
Set
‘A broad range of expertise and strength in depth.’
Clerking
‘Clerks are impressive and responsive.’
‘All of the clerks are personable and organised. They can always be relied upon to provide an excellent service.’
‘Chris Mitchell is a real asset and incredibly hard working.’
‘Chris Mitchell offers exceptional client care.’