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Three Raymond Buildings Offices
Three Raymond Buildings
3 RAYMOND BUILDINGS, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5BH
England
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Stephen Walsh KC KC
Position
A specialist in regulatory, coronial and licensing law with broad experience in criminal enforcement. Regulatory practice is focused on health and safety (primarily fatal accidents in the workplace, major incidents, fire safety, and safety in elite sports and stadia). Prosecuting and defending in a broad range of regulatory cases and representing interested parties and core participants at inquests/public inquiries. Advising regulatory authorities generally on matters of enforcement; advising corporate and individual clients on broad range of regulatory compliance. Licensing expertise encompasses all forms of licensable activities including liquor and entertainment, late night refreshment, sports venues, gambling (terrestrial and internet), television, firearms, street trading and charities. Providing advice to licensing authorities and all sectors of the leisure and sports industries nationally. Appearing on behalf of applicants, responsible authorities and interested parties before local authorities and courts throughout England and Wales including applications for judicial review.
Career
Called to the Bar 1983. SILK 2009.
Education
LLB Hons.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Licensing
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Stephen Walsh KC –Three Raymond Buildings ‘A much respected senior practitioner. Stephen is calm, sensible, intelligent and a highly effective lawyer.’
London Bar > Health and safety
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2The team at Three Raymond Buildings has a solid track record in handling a broad range of health and safety matters, including serious workplace injuries and fatalities. Stephen Walsh KC is sought after for his expertise in advising regulatory bodies on enforcement issues, as well as prosecuting and defending in cases concerning fatal accidents in the construction and leisure sectors. Sarah Le Fevre is instructed by the Health and Safety Executive in a Health and Safety at Work Act prosecution concerning alleged failures to properly minimise the risk of suicide in sectioned and extremely vulnerable mental health patients at a healthcare facility. Bolstering the group at the senior end, Saba Naqshbandi KC was elevated to silk in March 2024.