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Health & Safety - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Barry Smith KC is a regulatory crime specialist with a particular focus on defending clients facing charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. His clientele includes large corporations and individuals from a wide range of industries including oil and gas, transportation and engineering. He has acted in numerous cases relating to fatalities at sea and road traffic accidents.
Strengths
His work is consistently excellent, achieving great results for clients, and he is well respected by everyone who encounters him, including those on the bench.
He is extremely knowledgeable, diligent and always has a clear understanding of both the case and the needs of the client. He is personable and adaptable and will go above and beyond to assist.
He has phenomenal knowledge of health and safety law and combines that with being an extremely good advocate who is highly articulate.
Barry is an exceptional talent. He is extremely bright and able to analyse and distil complex technical evidence with ease. His manner is delightful.