1Hall of fameChambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Jonathan is a master of advocacy. He is a force to be reckoned with and leads the way in this field.’
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
2 Hare Court continues to advise and defend a broad range of corporate clients, as well as individual directors, on proceedings by regulators and enforcement bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive. Alexandra Tampakopoulos is instructed by Seaway Heavy Lifting Ltd in relation to a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive arising from an incident which injured seven employees installing an offshore wind turbine in the North Sea. James Buchanan is defending two paramedics who are charged with gross negligence manslaughter after a series of incidents that culminated in a vulnerable member of the public’s death.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerking service is excellent - they provide prompt responses in requests and regularly help with sorting listings. Julian Campbell is particularly impressive.'
- 'Clerks are always very helpful.'
- 'Easy to work with and responsive clerks.'
- 'Good clerking.'
- '2 Hare Court are highly regarded within the regulatory arena and provide an impressive offering of counsel'
- '2 Hare Court have an industry-leading reputation for health and safety work. Jim Buchanan and Craig Ferguson are very well respected. Their annual health and safety seminar highlights the technical expertise of the Chambers.'
- '2 Hare Court provide an impressive offering.'
- 'Availability is good and the 2HC Regulatory Seminar is always worth attending.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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2Hall of fameChambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
'He is a very efficient and persuasive advocate with an impressive jury rapport. A fair and balanced approach to cases, identifying well what points to press and which to leave.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
3Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
'James is an all-rounder - he is an impressive advocate, personable with clients and excellent at assessing the most appropriate strategy depending on the individual case circumstances.'
3Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Well-known and respected in health and safety cases and inquests.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
3Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
'James is an all-rounder - he is an impressive advocate, personable with clients and excellent at assessing the most appropriate strategy depending on the individual case circumstances.'
3Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Well-known and respected in health and safety cases and inquests.’