Alexander Stein

Practice Areas

Alex Stein is a leading regulatory law barrister with a nationwide practice, ranked on the List A of Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health & Safety and Environmental Law. A CPS Grade 4 prosecutor, Deputy District Judge (Crime) and Recorder (Crime & Serious Sexual Offences), Alex brings his authoritative expertise to both complex and high-profile cases.

Regulatory Prosecution & Defence

Alex prosecutes workplace fatalities and linked manslaughter cases (corporate and gross negligence) for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Local Authorities, and the CPS. He has deep experience in mechanical and transport-related deaths, often acting in cases involving complex regulatory breaches.

He regularly prosecutes for the Environment Agency and The Pensions Regulator, including in high-profile matters such as the collapse of British Home Stores.

On the defence side, Alex represents individuals and corporates in health & safety, environmental, and food safety prosecutions, often funded by insurers. He is on the approved panel for all major insurers and has a strong track record defending drivers charged with fatal road traffic offences.

Notable Cases & Advocacy

Landmark POCA Appeal: Successfully represented the appellant in R v Pace [2014] 1 Cr.App.R 34, a key ruling on the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Acts for both the HSE and corporates at inquests into work-related deaths.

Sole counsel for the Fire Service during the Hillsborough Inquests (2014–2015).

Represented ex-paratroopers in the Ballymurphy Massacre Inquests (2019–2020).

Alex combines courtroom authority with in-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks, making him a go-to barrister for high-stakes regulatory, criminal, and inquest work.