Regulatory

Representing a government body in a prosecution involving a local landowner who had damaged a site of Special Scientific Interest - The Court imposed a total financial penalty of almost £1,000,000 on the defendant.

Representing an interested person at the new inquests into the Hillsborough Disaster.

Advising and representing a hospital trust investigated for corporate manslaughter following the death of an elderly patient shortly after her re-admission to the hospital after a fall at home. We liaised closely with the Trust and Police to assist in their investigations and the CPS determined that it was not appropriate to bring charges against the Trust or any of its individual staff members.

Representing a lorry driver employed by a large haulage company charged with causing death by careless driving. Our work including significant pursuit of unused material, expert evidence, defence witnesses, argument and admissibility of evidence; the driver was acquitted and the order for costs made in his favour.

Defending a major manufacturer and importer investigated by the Environment Agency for non-compliance with the Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005 - including advising them during the interview under caution, making representations against the prosecution and appearing at numerous court hearings.