With a particular strong corporate manslaughter and individual gross negligence practice, 2 Bedford Row stays highly active across numerous industries, including leisure, retail, construction and health care, and is also experienced in advising fire and rescue authorities on prosecutions for fire safety breaches. Jim Sturman KC represented Costain and Galliford Try in a prosecution following the death of a construction worker working on the construction of the M1 “smart motorway”. Christine Agnew KC was instructed in the prosecution of two men charged with gross negligence manslaughter after a collision in Southampton water that caused the death of a 15-year-old girl. Alex Stein is prosecuting Amberley Homes Limited following a fall from height fatality at a construction site.

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Testimonials

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'The clerks are always proactive and helpful. Paul Rodgers is very good.'
'Paul Rodgers is excellent. Hardworking, responsive and always going the extra mile in terms of the provision of training etc.'
'Certainly a strong criminal set and with a number of silks and senior juniors experienced and trustworthy in the health and safety and related "corporate crime" fields.'
'Fantastic criminal set.'
'2BR are a good set. Lots of strength in this field.

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.

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.

Andrew McGee

2 Bedford Row

‘Hard working, great with clients and a fierce advocate - he operates at a level commensurate with King's Counsel.‘

Alex Stein

2 Bedford Row

‘Alex is excellent, providing thorough and extremely helpful advice not only in a calm and measured way but also in terms readily understandable by the client.‘

'He is incredibly bright and has the ability to get to the crux of a case with ease.'

Leading Juniors

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

Andrew McGee

2 Bedford Row

‘Hard working, great with clients and a fierce advocate - he operates at a level commensurate with King's Counsel.‘

Alex Stein

2 Bedford Row

‘Alex is excellent, providing thorough and extremely helpful advice not only in a calm and measured way but also in terms readily understandable by the client.‘

'He is incredibly bright and has the ability to get to the crux of a case with ease.'