Michelmores LLP is well-equipped to handle serious injury and work-place fatality cases, providing comprehensive support to clients from the initial crisis response to defending them during investigations and prosecutions. The team is also noted for its strong marine safety practice, representing clients facing MCA and MAIB investigations. Working between the Exeter and London offices, Andrew Oldland KC spearheads the team, harnessing experience prosecuting for the HSE in health and safety matters. In Exeter, Jayne Clemens, Scott Love and Chloe Chappell are key contacts for corporate manslaughter, criminal and regulatory investigations.
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Key clients
- W Stevenson & Sons Ltd
- Saba Park Services
- Clinton Devon Estates
- Tunnel Tech South
Work highlights
Representing the UK's second largest fishing fleet owner in respect of investigations by the police, HSE, MCA & MAIB into two separate incidents where fatalities occurred, as well as related coroner's inquests.
Advising Saba Park Services following a fatality at one of its NHS car parks leading to a complex investigation and inquest.
Advised and represented Clinton Devon Estates following a fatal accident on one of its farms from the outset of the police and HSE investigations into the case.
Practice head
Andrew Oldland KC
Other key lawyers
Jayne Clemens; Scott Love; Chloe Chappell