Andrew Litchfield > Gowling WLG > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

The West Midlands-based regulatory crime team at Gowling WLG work closely within the construction, quarrying, aerospace, food and social care sectors, regularly receiving instructions from major clients within these industries. Risk management is a particular focus area for the team, deliberately avoiding taking cases from insurance companies. Andrew Litchfield leads the team, with wide experience of regulatory investigations and conducting advocacy in inquests and criminal courts.

The first-rate team at Gowling WLG continues to attract some new health and safety instructions from a number of high-profile clients. The talented group has key sector expertise in areas such as construction, quarrying, aerospace and defence in addition to food, health and social care. Practice head Andrew Litchfield  is vastly experienced in all aspects of regulatory investigations by the police, HSE, the Environment Agency, local authorities and the coroner. Principal associate Michael Hafen is adept at defending civil/criminal litigation arising from regulatory and environmental breaches. Natalie Barton-Howes, also a principal associate, is another key member of the team.