The practice at Addleshaw Goddard regularly handles complex matters for well-known clients in a wide range of industry sectors, from mining to retail. Its workload includes fatal and serious injury claims relating to food, building, fire and product safety breaches as well as criminal regulatory defence and environmental cases. Noted for her ‘razor-sharp intellect’, Erin Shoesmith leads the Manchester practice. Priscilla Addo-Quaye handles health and safety investigations from commencement through to proceedings. She is praised as ’excellent’ by clients, as is Bethany Robertson. Natasha Roberts has expertise representing clients facing action by the police, the HSE, the fire service, and local authorities. Overseeing the team alongside Shoesmith are London’s David Young, Manchester- and Edinburgh-based Stuart Wardlaw and Adrian Mansbridge in Leeds.
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Testimonials
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‘Erin and Adrian possess expertise that few UK lawyers have in the mining industry.’
‘Erin Shoesmith is outstanding. A leader who has built a very strong team around her. Bethany Robertson and Priscilla Addo-Quaye are excellent. David Young is experienced.’
‘The practice excels at bringing real diversity of thought and experience to analysing and arriving at solutions to challenging problems, coupled with a wealth of in-depth knowledge of health and safety.'
'The practice has an incredibly well-organised approach to its work, planning and communication being particular strengths.'
‘The associates and partner that I worked with were excellent, going above and beyond time and time again. In particular, Erin Shoesmith was a class-act. Erin’s experience and innate ability to get up to speed on complex matters coupled with her razor-sharp intellect was commendable. She made sure I felt supported in tough times.'
'Erin Shoosmith is excellent - expert in her area, pragmatic and responsive. I really value her practical advice over and above technical legal points.'
'Working with Bethany Robertson was a pleasure. She was highly capable and impressive at getting a grip on the detail and providing unwavering support.’
‘Friendly approachable, details-oriented and very experienced.’
‘Erin Shoesmith is a joy to work with.’
'Excellent team with great strength in depth. '
Key clients
- PGL Travel Limited
- Siemens Plc
- Bestway Northern Limited
- OCU Group
- Home Office
- Royal Mail Group
- Tradebe Healthcare National Limited
- Joseph Ash Limited
- Muller
- Victrex
- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc
- Skanska Construction UK Limited, Skanska AB & Morrison Utility Services Limited
- Boohoo Group of Companies
- BNP Paribas
- Fenwick
- ASDA Stores Limited
- Foresight Group LLP
- Citation Group
- SNG Group
- Vue Entertainment Group
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Priscilla Addo-Quaye
Practice head
Erin Shoesmith; David Young; Stuart Wardlaw; Adrian Mansbridge
Other key lawyers
Bethany Robertson; Priscilla Addo-Quaye; Helen Mattingly