Henderson Chambers is ‘a fantastic health and safety set’, with ‘significant strength’ in handling a broad spectrum of high-profile, complex cases. Oliver Campbell KC has an excellent track record in advising on high-profile corporate manslaughter and fatal accident prosecutions. Prashant Popat KC recently acted for a bar operator in a Health and Safety at Work Act case after a young woman was crushed to death while queueing to enter a busy venue. Toby Riley-Smith KC is sought after by clients in, among other areas, the retail, energy, construction, life sciences, oil and gas and education sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Very professional clerking, very rapid response times, and a superbly managed set of chambers by Jason Housden, who is great to deal with. Daniel Kemp stands out.'
  • 'Daniel Kemp is a top-tier clerk. He is responsive and accommodating.'
  • 'Daniel Smith offers a fantastic service. He always responds to queries promptly and is always happy to help.'
  • 'Henderson Chambers is a fantastic health and safety set.'
  • 'Excellent silks and juniors who are specialists in their field.' 
  • 'Chambers has a very solid reputation in this area, with a number of barristers with heavyweight reputations in the field.'
  • 'The set is very well respected in the fields of health and safety, product liability and personal injury.'

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