Health & Safety

DAC Beachcroft has a large and well-respected team with a breadth and depth of expertise in health and safety law providing advice and representation to companies and directors in relation to health and safety compliance. The team is experienced in handling criminal investigations and prosecutions, and offers guidance during corporate manslaughter investigations. Its clients include multinationals within the retail and food sectors, as well as insurers.

"The team provides excellent help with client issues."

"The group is incredibly responsive."

Colin Moore defends clients prosecuted for manslaughter, serious injury incidents, and health and safety offences. He also has considerable knowledge of HSE and police investigations following fatal workplace accidents. "He is really great." "He is a very impressive operator."

Fiona Gill is routinely called upon to provide counsel on a broad range of health and safety issues. She advises on a range of product liability and corporate manslaughter matters, among others. She has additional experience handling coronial investigations and public inquiries. "She is a very good lawyer." "She is an excellent technical lawyer."

Sally Roff has extensive experience providing counsel to clients on health and safety issues. Her practice covers a range of sectors including manufacturing and food and beverages. She represents clients in corporate manslaughter and severe injury investigations and prosecutions.

Chris Baranowski acts on behalf of clients in HSE and police investigations and prosecutions. He has extensive experience handling fatal accident inquiries and inquests, with specific strength in construction-related matters. He advises clients on site accidents and serious machinery incidents, among other issues. "He is right down in the detail, has good level of judgement and a savvy approach to big health and safety cases."

Peter James has significant experience representing both large organisations and private individuals. His client list stretches across a wide spectrum of sectors including travel and retail. He advises clients on investigations and prosecutions by local authorities and the HSE following HSWA breaches and fatal accidents. "He is a details person who really looks after clients and goes the extra mile."

Rhian Greaves handles a variety of matters, including inquests and inquiries following fatal accidents. She is also routinely called upon to provide counsel on regulatory compliance and is particularly adept at advising clients within the food and beverage sector.