RPC houses a regulatory focused practice which regularly handles corporate manslaughter, gross negligence and fatal accident related work. The team consists of numerous insurance experts. Practice head Gavin Reese has vast regulatory expertise, and acts in numerous notable inquiries. Standout individual in the team Mamata Dutta ‘always achieves the best results’, provides advice across the remit of health and safety matters and was promoted to partner in May 2023. Bristol-based Fiona Hahlo is well-equipped to handle high-profile work.
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Testimonials
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‘A premier health and safety firm with unrivalled expertise in fatal and catastrophic injury accidents - one of the best defendant firms practising in this area of law.’
‘Gavin Reece is a master tactician - his huge experience means that he is adept at handling the most difficult and sensitive cases.'
'Mamata Dutta always achieves the best results - her clients respect her clear and focused advice and opponents admire her attention-to-detail and mastery of every case.’
‘The teams strengths are far-reaching from representation in court hearings to the provision of general day-to-day advice. On every occasion they provide pragmatic, sensible and clear-to-understand advice and guidance. They take the time to clearly understand my needs, researching my sector in order to full understand its challenges.'
‘I've felt intimidated working with senior legal professionals before, I have never felt that at any point in any of my dealings with RPC. They are good company. I instruct them for their expertise but each time they take the time to ensure I am fully briefed and aware of what their advice is and why.'
'The team is open to challenges and always ensure that they are deliver the best service they can.'
'Gavin Reese and Mamata Dutta are a pleasure to work with, they are good company, supportive, engaging and extremely knowledgeable.’
Key clients
- AXA XL
Work highlights
- Acting for a client who was involved in the refurbishment works at Grenfell Tower, from the immediate aftermath, and on an ongoing basis through the Police investigation and the Inquiry proceedings.
- Represented the client during the course of an investigation by an Environmental Health Officer following an incident involving a forklift truck which caused injuries to an employee.
- Representing a client in relation to a prosecution by the HSE following a fatality at a customer's site.
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Partner. Mamata is a Partner in the General Liability and Medical team.
Mamata's work covers complex personal injury cases involving fatalities and/or catastrophic injury, Product Liability claims, policy coverage and incidents involving health and safety / environmental investigations.
Mamata advises clients who are being investigated by various enforcement authorities including the Police, Health & Safety Executive, Local Authorities, Trading Standards and Fire Authorities.
She also advises clients on a range of product liability issues, including liability claims and issues surrounding product recall.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gavin Reese