Health & Safety

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 is really responsive, gets on top of the details very quickly and adjusts his approach depending on the client. He is very good at adapting his style. Clients are very comfortable with him.

Austin is top-tier. He's just really good at getting into the details of things and giving pragmatic advice to his clients.

He is a very safe pair of hands, very hard-working and very thorough with his preparations. He will do a Rolls-Royce job.

Austin is a fantastic senior junior, and his knowledge of the law is very good. He is good in conference and excellent on his feet.

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.

He certainly knows his way around the coroner's court and is very good for esoteric work.

Lee Hughes is noted for his ability to act on behalf of both individuals and corporate clients in cases concerning fatal incidents. He also has considerable experience of handling prosecutions for the HSE.

He's a really excellent barrister and a good advocate.

His attention to detail is superb, and his knowledge of the law is very in-depth. He knows how to be an advocate. He is a quality act.

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 carries a lot of gravitas and assurance in being able to oversee the direction of very difficult cases. She can provide clear communication to her client. She is a very good strategic thinker.