DWF

The health and safety practice at DWF maintains a strong reputation for handling corporate manslaughter, gross negligence and fatal accident cases, with particular specialism in defending directors and assisting boards. Manchester-based Steffan Groch, who has experience handling high-profile public inquiries, leads the team, which acts for such well-known clients as Lidl and BT. Hilary Ross specialises in advising international corporates on risk management, whilst Dominic Watkins is noted for his expertise in retail and food sector defence work, an example of which being his leading in the representation of Arcadia in relation to a high-profile fatal incident at a Topshop store involving a young boy who suffered injury as a result of falling shop equipment.