DWF is noted for its specialist road transport practice, with expertise centred on motor crime, transport regulatory matters, crisis management, inquests, and health and safety investigations. Neena Sharma leads the practice and is well known for criminal and regulatory defence work arising from road traffic and workplace transport incidents. Alex Traynor is increasingly prominent in complex investigations and inquest-related matters, while Heather Smith is also active across motor crime, inquests, and health and safety cases.
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Testimonials
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- Willingness to travel large distances to support clients when circumstances dictated that. Reassuring clients by returning calls and emails promptly and outside of normal working hours when matters were pressing, thereby reducing stress for clients. Efficient system for uploading documents, with staff patiently providing assistance for those of us who are not very computer literate. Customer service was excellent.
Key clients
- NFUM
- DLG
- Chubb
- LV=
- Aviva
- Zurich
- Barret Steel (Kass)
- Newton (Hurrell) Farms
- AW Blake
Work highlights
Represented a dentist charged with causing death by dangerous driving, who, following a road traffic collision expert being commissioned, received a custodial sentence of 2 years, suspended for 2 years.
Represented company director charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Following medical evidence obtained from neurologist, it was confirmed that no further action would be taken and a not guilty verdict was reached.
Represented Barret Steel (Kass) charged with an offence contrary to section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, following a HGV crushing incident.
Practice head
Neena Sharma; Vikki Woodfine; Joanne Witheford
Other key lawyers
Alex Traynor; Heather Smith