Health & Safety | UK Bar

Deans Court Chambers is highly regarded for its expertise in a wide range of health and safety matters. Members have experience of prosecuting and defending offences, and offer considerable expertise in complex cases arising from workplace accidents. The team is also frequently instructed in gross negligence manslaughter and corporate manslaughter cases, and has extensive experience representing local authorities, major corporations, rail operators and company directors. The set's tenants are particularly adept at handling cases arising in the healthcare, rail, construction and retail sectors. Recently, members represented an employer in a high-profile HSE prosecution regarding a fatality during the demolition of a North Sea oil rig. Interviewees note that it has "very approachable barristers with excellent communication skills" and a "broad range of counsel able to cater to whatever case is sent their way."

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. Members successfully represented Safran Seats in a prosecution by the HSE regarding a serious injury resulting from a fall from height at a company warehouse.