‘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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- ‘Alan Millband, Robert Starr, Stephanie Millerchip and Donna-Marie Helgeson stand out.’
- ‘The team at Howes Percival are instructed on merit by private client not being reliant upon insurer panel status. It is not surprising that nonetheless they are very busy as they provide a very high standard of advice and representation in my experience. Alan Millband continues as a consultant and Robert Starr leads the regulatory/crime team. I am regularly instructed and with them alongside we have achieved a series of remarkable good results.’
- ‘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.’
- ‘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 an absolute star!’
- ‘We really appreciated the personalised approach with consistent team members working on the case.’
Key clients
- Citation Limited
- Cubic Works Limited
- Hamilton Deed
- Anchor Hanover Group
Lawyers
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Practice head
Robert Starr
Other key lawyers
Stephanie Millerchip; Donna-Marie Helgeson; Alan Millband