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

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.
Practice head

Andrew Oldland KC

Other key lawyers

Jayne Clemens; Scott Love; Chloe Chappell