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England - South West • Crime, fraud and licensing
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General crime and fraud

DWF

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DWF‘s Bristol-based criminal defence team handles a diverse scope of matters ranging from representing individuals in traffic offences, to representing corporate bodies on critical matters including corporate manslaughter to environmental offences. The team is recognised for representing clients throughout the whole process of investigations undertaken by various authorities. Jessica Murphy jointly leads the team and is regularly instructed to provide representation to both individuals and companies in a range of criminal matters, including offences relating to fatal and non-fatal road traffic collisions, incidents and deaths in the workplace, environmental matters and incidents, and deaths in a care setting. Also leading the team, Simon Macfarlane regularly advises and represents Interested Persons at Inquests before the Coroner’s Court.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘DWF harnesses the vast experience and commitment of their staff and provide the very best technological and support systems to provide peerless service to their clients. This unique model produces consistent excellence. ’

  • ‘Simon Macfarlane gives frank and practical advice in a sympathetic and clear manner. His commercial instincts are sound and he couples them with an enormous body of experience within the court system. As an advocate he is effective and wins the trust of any tribunal. As a litigator he has excellent tactical acumen and is both charming and tenacious.'

Key clients

  • NFU Mutual Insurance
  • Aviva Insurance

Work highlights

Instructed to act on a private basis to advise and represent a limited company and one of its directors who were prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service on behalf of DEFRA for five offences each in relation to the unauthorised use, storage, and possession of prohibited pesticides, rodenticides, and an authorised veterinary medicine.