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Lincoln House Chambers

Health & Safety

UK Bar Guide 2026 : Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

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Lincoln House Chambers

Rankings

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Health & Safety - Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Lincoln House Chambers handles the prosecution and defence of a wide range of matters covering serious injuries, fatalities and gross negligence, alongside appearing in inquests. The set is noted for its expertise in handling regulatory matters, routinely acting for the HSE alongside representing notable corporate clients. Interviewees noted this set is "highly knowledgeable, with significant expertise in this area." Barristers recently defended owners of agricultural land, who were accused of breaching health and safety obligations following a tractor colliding with a pedestrian.

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Strengths

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  • The clerking is good; their senior clerk is just great at knowing which counsel will suit the case best.

    Health & Safety respondentUK Bar

  • Ty Price, senior civil and regulatory clerk, is a credit to Chambers. He is so personable and always responds to calls and emails.

    Health & Safety respondentUK Bar

  • They provide a good service, their clerks are very straightforward.

    Health & Safety respondentUK Bar

  • The clerking at Lincoln House is really good. They keep on top of things and keep me organised.

    Health & Safety respondentUK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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  • Austin Welch
    Austin Welch

    Austin Welch

    Austin Welch is a specialist in regulatory crime who often appears in health and safety cases. He is adept at acting on behalf of clients from the construction and waste sectors. He has expertise in food safety offences and cases relating to industrial disease.

    • He has a really nice way of putting clients at ease and explaining things in a manageable way.

      Health & Safety respondentUK Bar

    • He is very reliable, good with clients from different backgrounds, and he is a very good advocate.

      Health & Safety respondentUK Bar

    • He is extremely good and experienced, is a calm and good presence and knows the law and procedure well.

      Health & Safety respondentUK Bar

    • Austin has an extensive knowledge of the law; he is excellent on his feet and handles clients with equal measures of professionalism and being personable.

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  • David Pojur
    David Pojur

    David Pojur

    David Pojur has experience defending companies and directors in serious and fatal cases. He has particular expertise in handling issues arising from allegations of gross negligence manslaughter.

    • David is great with clients and very knowledgeable.

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  • Lisa Roberts
    Lisa Roberts

    Lisa Roberts

    Lisa Roberts KC has a varied practice which includes a strong focus on crime and health and safety work. She often appears in inquests.

    • She is an all-round class act and she is wonderful with her dealings with clients. Lisa is wonderfully versatile at working within clients' organisations.

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Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

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