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Health & Safety
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople 
Jon Cooper
Jon Cooper is highly visible in the health and safety market. He provides high-quality advice to both defendants and prosecutors, including the HSE. He has significant knowledge of corporate manslaughter cases and public inquiries, and his caseload includes matters arising from the food and beverage, engineering and utilities sectors. Jon is always robust, very clear and very impressive.
Health & Safety respondentUKJon is an absolute pleasure. He does a really good job.
Health & Safety respondentUK
Band 1 
Band 1 
Kevin Elliott
Kevin Elliott has extensive experience handling health and safety matters. He acts for an impressive client list and is regularly called upon to provide counsel on high-profile HSE investigations and prosecutions following serious accidents at work, as well as fatal incidents involving members of the public. Kevin is really experienced.
Health & Safety respondentUKHe is passionate for his clients.
Health & Safety respondentUK
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Ashley Borthwick
Ashley Borthwick is highlighted for his ability to handle cases arising from fatal incidents and investigations by regulatory bodies.
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