The team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP handles a broad range of serious health and safety matters, in particular corporate manslaughter prosecutions. The group offers advice to clients across numerous sectors such as energy, industrial and transport companies on both criminal and civil proceedings. David Bennett heads up the practice. Bennett advises on crisis management, health and safety compliance and internal investigations, as well as issues which concern the HSE and other regulators. Bennett also represents clients in enforcement actions, prosecutions and inquests.
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Key clients
- Arup
- Chevron
- BAE Systems PLC
- Perenco
- Valero
- ITV
- Ballymore
Work highlights
Acting on behalf of Arup in relation to the various ongoing investigations arising from the Stonehaven train derailment in August 2020 which resulted in 3 fatalities.
Acting on behalf of ITV at the Inquest of Mr Dymond who committed suicide following his appearance on the Jeremy Kyle Show.
Acting on behalf of BAE Systems PLC following the death of two servicemen and the serious personal injury of others following the misfire of the gun on a Challenger 2 tank at the Castlemartin Firing Range.
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Practice head
David Bennett