Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s group is well equipped to assist its roster of clients with high-profile inquests, as well as investigations into catastrophic and fatal incidents of national significance; the team works collaboratively with the firm’s wider disputes practice, and acts for a client roster spanning a range of sectors from the telecoms to energy industries. David Bennett has experience advising on incident investigations across the full remit of industry sectors.
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- 'Excellent practice - fantastic technical knowledge combined with common-sense and real world knowledge.'
- 'David Bennett is brilliant. He is always available, always sensible and always knowledgeable. We trust him.'
Key clients
- Arup
- Chevron
- BAE Systems PLC
- Perenco
- Valero
- ITV
- Ballymore
Work highlights
- Acting on behalf of Arup in relation to the various ongoing investigations arising from the Stonehaven train derailment in August 2020 which resulted in three fatalities.
- Acting on behalf of ITV at the Inquest of an individual who committed suicide following his appearance on the Jeremy Kyle Show.
- Acting on behalf of BAE Systems PLC following the death of two servicemen and the serious personal injury of others following the misfire of the gun on a Challenger 2 tank at the Castlemartin Firing Range.
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