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What the Team is Known For

DWF has a leading practice with impressive instructions from both prominent insurers and corporations. The firm houses a proficient health and safety team that offers notable strength across the UK acting for a range of well-known and leading organisations from various industry markets including retail, construction, transport and energy. The team is equally adept at providing non-contentious advice and defending clients in court and in investigations.

Strengths

I recognise the firm for its deep expertise and comprehensive understanding of this area. Every interaction with DWF clearly reflects their experience.

They are approachable and easy to deal with. They provided good advice and proactive management of cases from day one.

They have sector-focused expertise, while they offer broad legal services, DWF have deep expertise in our sector that has proved instrumental in our cases.

Notable practitioners

Steffan Groch is highly sought after in the health and safety market. He acts on behalf of companies and managers in prosecutions brought by local authorities and the HSE. His experience includes advising clients on corporate manslaughter cases and providing counsel on high-profile public inquiries.
 

He's an excellent team leader. When he says something, it's always interesting and thought provoking.

Simon Belfield's work includes HSE prosecutions and police investigations. He has experience handling a broad range of issues, including corporate manslaughter as well as fatal and serious accidents at work. His clients stem from a range of industries, such as food, utilities and the healthcare sector.

 

He is extremely well organised, efficient, sensible and an excellent team player.

Vikki Woodfine is renowned in the health and safety market for her expertise in transport regulatory work. She has considerable experience advising clients on ORR and BTP matters. She has provided counsel to clients on manslaughter and serious accidents at work investigations.
Hilary Ross is active across a range of sectors including retail, construction and energy, while also drawing praise for her knowledge of the food industry. She offers high-quality advice on fatal accident investigations and serious accident prosecutions. She has substantial experience providing counsel on HSE, police and EHO matters.
Neena Sharma handles a wide spectrum of issues including severe injuries, HSWA breaches and fatal accidents. She advises clients during police and HSE investigations and prosecutions, as well as offering particular expertise in criminal motor defence mandates.
Dominic Watkins's practice sees him routinely serving as counsel to clients in the retail and food sectors. He has notable strength in handling corporate manslaughter cases that are being investigated by the HSE, the EHO and the police.

Jessica Murphy is noted for her ability to advise a range of clients, including insurers and local authorities. She routinely provides counsel on investigations and prosecutions brought by the HSE.

Simon Macfarlane is a talented associate within the DWF team. He has notable experience of advising clients on HSE investigations. He is also highlighted for his ability to provide counsel on cases concerning fatal accidents.

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Steffan Groch
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Vikki Woodfine
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Hilary Ross
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Neena Sharma
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Dominic Watkins
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Jessica Murphy
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