Ward Hadaway LLP

Licensing and Regulatory

Partner, Head of Licensing and Regulatory

As Head of the Regulatory Team, Stephen has responsibility for all investigations and prosecutions brought by Regulatory Authorities including the Health and Safety Executive, the Environment Agency, Trading Standards, the Inland Revenue, the Financial Services Agency, the OFT as well as investigations and prosecutions brought by the Police.

Stephen also represents NHS Trusts, companies and individuals as interested persons before Coroners sitting throughout the country.

Stephen is one of the leading specialists in the North of England in relation to all regulatory and related issues.

He has successfully represented clients who have been subject to investigation and prosecution by the Statutory Authorities including the Health and Safety Executive, the Environment Agency, Trading Standards, Financial Services Agencies, HM Customs and Revenue, the OFT and the Police. Stephen’s clients have included large Corporate organisations, NHS Trusts, Local Authorities, small businesses as well as individuals.

Stephen has appeared before the Magistrates Courts and Crown Courts representing companies, Local Authorities, NHS Trusts and individuals who have required advice and representation following serious accidents, some of which have involved fatalities or near fatal incidents, allegations of serious environmental pollution, dishonesty or some other serious criminality. A significant number of those cases are high profile and have attracted publicity either locally or nationally.