Chambers Review
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Health & Safety - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Kennedys houses a superb-quality defence team which is recognised nationally as a market leader for health and safety matters involving a wide range of sectors including rail, manufacturing, healthcare and leisure. The team is also experienced in cases involving fire and rescue services and public authorities, and is highly adept at handling high-profile fatal accidents and incidents involving mass injuries, acting for both individuals and organisations. The team is able to provide clients with a full range of advice and support, from initial crisis response through to investigations and criminal prosecutions.
Strengths
The team is consistently engaged with and responsive to clients' needs.
Kennedys has a superb team and its practitioners work very hard.
Notable practitioners
Daniel McShee is a premier player in the health and safety market. He has extensive experience handling complex corporate manslaughter cases, public inquiries and fatal accidents. He is a leading choice of counsel for clients seeking advice on HSE and police investigations and prosecutions.
Regulatory defence work is a key component of Nathan Buckley's practice. He is adept at providing counsel on corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter cases. His client list covers a broad range of industries and he acts on behalf of both organisations and individuals.
He is a brilliant lawyer.
Nathan leaves no stone unturned to provide clients with the best advice.
Nathan is amazing and highly recommended.
David Wright handles a wide spectrum of issues, from regulatory defence matters to investigations carried out by the police and HSE. His practice includes fatal incidents, inquests and corporate manslaughter cases. He has experience working with clients from a range of sectors such as healthcare and entertainment.
Stephanie Power is an impressive performer in the health and safety sphere. She assists on a broad range of matters arising from fatal accidents, including corporate manslaughter cases. She has experience advising clients from the retail and engineering sectors.