Addleshaw Goddard‘s group is well placed to assist its sizable client roster with work including advising on building and fire safety; product and food safety; crisis management issues; and the regulatory aspects of criminal defence matters. The ’absolutely excellent’ David Young helms the offering alongside ‘brilliant leader’ Erin Shoesmith, who is based in Manchester, and Stuart Wardlaw, who splits his time between Leeds and Edinburgh and harnesses 35 years’ experience in the sector. Sufia Saqib’s workload includes handling the safety aspects of AI products for a major tech company, and Leeds-based Adrian Mansbridge is adept at defending the full range of clients in regulatory offence cases.
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‘Erin Shoesmith is standout partner with the ability to cut through complexity and give pragmatic and sensible advice. She is great at engaging directly with the business.’
‘The team were exceptionally responsive to our enquiries, which were often short notice and extremely urgent. They were able to explain technical legal positions to our team in a way that was clear and understandable for all.’
‘David Young is absolutely excellent - responsive, clear and pragmatic, with a great understanding of our business.’
‘Erin Shoesmith has a national presence.’
‘Erin Shoesmith is the brilliant leader of the health and safety practice, which has strength-in-depth and provides an outstanding service to its clients. There is no better team.'
‘Erin Shoesmith is the brilliant leader of the team - she leads from the front, has excellent strategic judgement and is completely committed to those she represents. David Young is an elder statesman in the health and safety world. Helen Mattingley is a rising star.’
‘The team benefits from the stunning leadership of Erin Shoesmith and gives clients the very best advice and strategic planning. It's a uniquely focused and successful partnership.’
‘Erin Shoesmith is as close to perfect a regulatory lawyer as it is possible to be and she leads her team with a perfect touch.’
Key clients
- PGL Travel Limited
- Siemens Plc
- Bestway Northern Limited
- Home Office
- Victorian Plumbing Group Plc
- Eddie Stobart Limited
- Tradebe Healthcare National Limited
- Joseph Ash Limited
- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc
- Skanska Construction UK Limited, Skanska AB & Morrison Utility Services Limited
- Boohoo Group of Companies
- ASDA Stores Limited
- Foresight Group LLP
- B. Braun Medical Limited
Work highlights
- Acting in several public inquiries including the Covid-19 Inquiry, Scottish Covid Inquiry, Post Office Inquiry, Scottish Hospitals, Scottish Child Abuse, Infected Blood and Grenfell Tower Inquiries.
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Erin Shoesmith, David Young, Stuart Wardlaw