The health and safety team at Blackfords LLP caters to clients across a variety of sectors, most notably the rail and healthcare industries. Described as a ‘a bastion of knowledge’, Gary Rubin spearheads the practice. His expertise spans HSE investigations and prosecutions, corporate and gross negligence manslaughter and Coroner’s inquests. Trevor Francis and Gary Bloxsome act in regulatory investigations and manslaughter cases. Jennifer Richardson was promoted to partner in February 2025.
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- ‘Headed up by Gary Rubin, the team is knowledgeable and effective. He and they act in a large number of health and safety matters.’
‘Gary Rubin is a bastion of knowledge when it comes to health and safety law. He has a charming manner and puts a client entirely at ease.'
‘Gary Rubin is an astute lawyer and master tactician. He has a well-deserved reputation as one of the leading lawyers in this field.
- 'Gary Bloxsome and Trevor Francis are well known heavy weight criminal lawyers.'
‘Gary Rubin is exceptional. Hugely overlooked - his ability far outstrips others in the field, as he fails to self-promote. ’
‘They're strategic but fight incredibly hard for their clients. They leave no stone unturned.’
Work highlights
Acted for a scaffolder charged with breaches of health and safety legislation in connection with the death of another scaffolder who fell while dismantling a temporary scaffolding structure.
Acted for an individual who was originally under investigation for Death by Dangerous Driving after a teenager was thrown from a quad bike, suffering fatal injuries.
Represented the residential care manager at a care home where three residents died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Practice head
Gary Rubin
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Trevor Francis; Gary Bloxsome; Jennifer Richardson