At Kingsley Napley LLP, criminal litigation specialist Jonathan Grimes has experience handling matters relating to corporate manslaughter and health and safety, while Melinka Berridge is considered ‘absolutely first-rate in every aspect of work’ by clients, and Hannah Eales is a regulatory and fire safety expert who ’inspires total confidence’. The three co-head the practice, which acts for clients at a domestic and international level and handles issues spanning a range of sectors from the care home and healthcare space to the waste management and recycling industries. Sophie Wood has experience acting on the full remit of high-profile work.
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‘Jonathan Grimes brought a good understanding of contractors and the specific issues that affect them and the way they operate. He combined this with a sound understanding of the relevant health and safety law.'
‘The team provided pragmatic feedback but were also reassuring, offering a number of solutions and recommendations.'
'Their thorough assessment of the issues, along with further analysis as well as understanding of the motivations of the authorities meant they offered the best solution to achieve the best outcome in the end in our case.'
'I have already recommended their services to colleagues and friends.’
‘Hannah Eales was instrumental in providing support and advice. Clearly she has the experience, interpersonal skills and expertise which shone through in the recommendations and actions taken. Her personal attention-to-detail and continuous interaction with us provided reassurance and comfort, which alleviated our fears.'
'Alfie Cranmer was a credit, he captured actions accurately and followed up items well in advance of any deadlines so we were always calm and collected rather than leaving things to the last minute and panicking. He was also professional and courteous in meetings, grasping details and information accurately.’
‘First-rate expertise delivered practically and sensitively at all levels of seniority.’
‘Melinka Berridge is absolutely first-rate in every aspect of work. She inspires total confidence, and the same applies for Hannah Eales.'
Key clients
- London Fire Brigade
- London Fire Commissioner
Work highlights
- Acting for 21 former employees of the London Fire Brigade, including a former Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Director of Operations and Director of Operational Resilience and Training.
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Jonathan Grimes, Melinka Berridge, Hannah Eales