Health and Safety Law: Defence Barristers

Leamington Spa Chambers

Providing expert legal representation and advice to Defendants in Health and Safety Prosecutions

Health & Safety Law Barristers

Leamington Spa Barristers represent and advise clients in criminal courts who have been charged with health and safety law breaches, including gross negligence manslaughter, corporate manslaughter, other harms. Prosecutions are usually spearheaded by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in association with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Our barristers cover cases in the whole of England and Wales, and can defend clients in the magistrates and crown courts. Some of our barristers also represent clients in certain other jurisdictions, too.

To speak with a specialist health and safety law defence barrister, contact our barristers’ clerks for a without obligation chat about and how we might defend you or your client in a health & safety prosecution.

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Our Health & Safety Law Expertise

Our criminal law barristers have expertise in representing clients who have been accused of breaching health and safety laws, whether there is no injury, or where there has been injury or death.

Our Silks (King’s Counsel) and Senior Junior barristers are highly experienced in defending clients who are facing allegations of health and safety breaches.

Our barristers can advise on expert evidence, evidence gathering, and on challenging the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) case.

More About Our Defence Barristers in Health & Safety Law

Our health and safety law barristers have defended clients in many health and safety prosecution cases brought by HSE and the CPS.

Common Questions About Our Services

Leamington Spa Barristers Chambers can meet with clients (defendants) in Chambers, at solicitors’ offices, by videoconference, and in prisons.

What expertise do your barristers have in defending people being prosecuted for health & safety law breaches??

Many of our criminal law barristers are highly experienced in representing defendants in criminal homicide trials. Many have years of experience, and have defended in cases where there has been a complicated and much contested history.

How can I instruct a barrister who defends defendants in health & safety criminal cases?

You can schedule an introduction or formals consultation by contacting our clerks.

What will the barrister need to be able advise me in a criminal health & safety law case?

For a criminal law barrister to advise, they will need to see the Crown’s evidence. The Crown Prosecution Service (representing the Crown) brings cases to trial, instructing KCs and senior juniors, supported by other barristers and lawyers. A defendant should therefore arrange for good representation to counter the Crown’s case.