HCR Hewitsons joins the rankings this year having significantly boosted its practice in recent years with key hires. The insurance risk and regulatory practice is led from London by Heath Thomas but Cambridge-based Kathryn Gilbertson, who joined the firm in 2022, is the region’s standout partner. She is ‘very committed to client service and is extremely knowledgeable regarding the law in the health and safety and fire safety sectors’. Her work in criminal courts and tribunals throughout the UK spans more than three decades, and she is highly regarded for her work in the hospitality and retail sectors, as well as her advice to property developers, construction businesses, and facilities management companies.
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‘Experience has been with Kathryn Gilbertson, with whom we have worked in her previous practices. Kathryn is very committed to client service and is extremely knowledgeable regarding the law in the health and safety and fire safety sectors.'
Key clients
- Stef and Philips
- Safety Rocks
- RSPB
- NFU
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Heath Thomas