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Birketts LLP

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Birketts LLP 'operates to the highest professional and ethical standards' and clients remark that the regulatory and corporate defence team 'provides expert technical advice in a very practical and personal way'. Matthew Gowen leads the practice from Ipswich, where legal director Daniel Irving is a key member of the team. Up-and-coming partner Julie Gowland in Norwich is a key adviser on HSE investigations, inquests, and prosecutions following serious and fatal accidents. All three are qualified barristers. Gowen and Gowland, who frequently handle disputes in the leisure and tourism, retail, aviation and construction industries, recently defended AFE Group in an HSE prosecution following a fatal accident at a private hospital.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have a long standing association with Birketts LLP across all its corporate practice groups. The Birketts team operates to the highest professional and ethical standards. Birketts provide expert technical advice in a very practical and personal way - built upon a foundation of excellent understanding of our issues and unrivalled client care. ’

  • ‘We engaged with Mr Matthew Gowen ( Barrister) and Ms Julie Gowland (Partner) in a very complex and difficult health and safety case. Matthew and Julie provided the highest calibre advice, and were meticulous in their detail. Both were always approachable at any time, and so hardworking and committed to us a client. Matthew and Julie were immediately intuitive to the case, and their understanding of our position was second to none. With this unique relationship and understanding Julie and Matthew adeptly guided us through the investigation, inquest and court case, and secured a full acquittal. I wholeheartedly endorse Matthew and Julie's expertise, understanding and client care to anyone seeking assistance in regulatory and corporate defence matters.’

Key clients

  • AFE Group Ltd
  • Jonathan Roper