‘Responsive, knowledgeable and flexible to requests’, the team at Howes Percival LLP is recommended for its expertise in health and safety issues across the construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail sectors. Practice head Robert Starr has a vast expertise in the healthcare space, acting for numerous regional providers of residential and dementia care, nursing facilities and specialised housing. Starr's team includes Stephanie Millerchip whose regulatory practice has a focus on health and safety and fatal accident cases, and Donna-Marie Helgeson. Experienced former practice head Alan Millband continues to act as a consultant to the firm.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Howes Percival continue to be a trusted adviser, reflecting depth and knowledge within their specialist field. Howes Percival establish strong client relationships and continue to horizon scan as well as provide tangible, niche support to their clients.’

  • ‘Robert Starr is by his very nature an excellent lawyer - he is thorough, considered, passionate about his work and leads by example. Rob is diligent, a great communicator and is highly regarded with his clients and peers. Rob develops trusted relationships with his clients - he is clear in his delivery, continually provides expert advice and takes pride in ensuring these relationships continue to grow.’

  • ‘We really appreciated the personalised approach with consistent team members working on the case.’

  • ‘Robert Starr is an absolute star!’

  • ‘The team are responsive, knowledgeable and flexible to requests. There is a willingness to work with an evolving case supported by expertise and collaboration.’

  • ‘Robert Starr is very easy to talk to and very personable. He has listened to what we have told him, made suggestions, taken suggestions and offered us comfort in the course of action that we have taken, giving expert advice drawn from experience and case history.’

Key clients

  • Citation Limited
  • Cubic Works Limited
  • Hamilton Deed
  • Anchor Hanover Group

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Practice head

Robert Starr

Other key lawyers

Stephanie Millerchip; Donna-Marie Helgeson; Alan Millband