Lawyers

Duncan Astill

Duncan Astill

Mills & Reeve LLP, East Anglia

Work Department

Contentious health.

Position

Duncan is part of the commercial, regulatory and public sector disputes team in Cambridge. Duncan specialises in regulatory enforcement action. He represents clients immediately following serious incidents, through Police and HSE investigations and at Coroner’s Inquests. In addition Duncan advises on a full range of regulatory matters including environmental issues. Duncan is a public law expert experienced in judicial review proceedings. He advises on governance and risk management and provides bespoke training to many clients on health and safety related topics, including training boards in respect of their collective and individual responsibilities. Throughout his career Duncan has acted for a variety of clients across all sectors of the economy. He has a particular strength in health, education and in respect of building and construction related issues.

Career

Solicitor Bevan Ashford Solicitors 1999-2004; associate Bevan Brittan LLP 2204-08; senior associate 2008-09; associate/partner Mills & Reeve LLP 2009 to present.

Education

BA (Hons) Law, Sheffield Hallam University 1994.

Leisure

Cricket, tennis and walking the dog.

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