Mills & Reeve LLP houses a broad offering, which often acts in product liability and investigations. The team is well versed in inquests and police investigations. Joint practice heads Duncan Astill and Amanda Narkiewicz both receive client acclaim; Astill is ‘an extraordinary font of knowledge’, particularly in relation to regulatory enforcement actions, and Narkiewicz a ’very astute operator’, who often defends clients in health and safety investigations. A further key figure is Samuel Lindsay, who has a focus on the healthcare sector. Criminal barrister, Aimee Stokes, joined from the Crown Prosecution Service in April 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Exceptionally responsive team, which provides clear and practical advice.’
‘Duncan Astill is an extraordinary font of knowledge, and can absorb huge amounts of information, distill it, and give clear advice.'
- 'Amanda Narkiewicz is a very strong partner, with a good understanding of regulatory law and real-world advice.’
‘The team is very good at getting to the heart of the issue, identifying the relevant facts and law, and providing clear and detailed instructions, which makes the task of advising much easier. They are also very good at supporting me, as counsel, by being a bridge with the lay client's board, ensuring that further instructions are obtained quickly and efficiently when needed, setting and managing expectations with the lay client, and providing support in conference.’
‘Amanda Narkiewicz is a very astute operator, who always has an excellent strategic overview of a case. She is also very hands-on, and will take an active role in a case. I always have confidence that I can get in touch with her if I need to, and that she will be fully apprised and up-to-date with whatever we need to discuss.'
- 'Amanda Narkiewicz is excellent with clients, including when dealing with difficult questions and when reconciling conflicting legal and commercial priorities.'
Key clients
- Sanctuary Group
- NHS Shropshire, Telford Wrekin Integrated Care Board
- NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- Cygnet Health Care Limited
- American International Group
- Siemens Healthineers
Work highlights
Advising Sanctuary on operational health and safety.
Acting for American International Group as strategic advisers on its PrivateEdge Legal Panel which provides health and safety advice to its policy holders.
Advising Siemens Healthineers on operational health and safety.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Duncan Astill; Amanda Narkiewicz
Other key lawyers
Samuel Lindsay; Aimee Stokes