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Pannone Corporate LLP

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Pannone Corporate LLP‘s regulatory team advises across the full spectrum of health, safety and compliance issues. Bill Dunkerley leads the practice and is experienced in representing care providers subject to investigation. David Walton recently joined from Keoghs LLP and is well-versed in defending corporate manslaughter and gross negligence cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have been working with David Walton on a complex and long running health and safety case for my business. David has been an outstanding partner to myself and the whole business. Nothing is too much trouble for him. He very quickly appreciated the nature of our business and the very distinct difference between our not for profit status, and our mission and values and other more corporate business.’

  • 'Undoubtedly the firm to watch in the North West, buckets of experience mixed with in-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape means the firm is going from strength to strength.'

  • 'This firm has a developed an individualised approach to clients where the client’s needs are considered in detail before an appropriate strategy is put in place. This has been developed by Bill Dunkerley, who has personalised his substantial insurance experience into this sought-after practice. He has taken the firm into the premier league in the North West, to such an extent that he has been able to recruit "Mr Health and Safety" himself, David Walton, to assist servicing his client base. They are now the class act of the North.'

  • 'A high-quality and expanding team with in-depth knowledge of all aspects of health and safety law. Particular experience and expertise in representing individuals, and an ideal firm for tricky conflict referrals in large multi-party cases.'

  • 'David Walton – a hugely popular and respected figure in the safety field. Recent experience of representing individuals in the highest-profile manslaughter and health and safety prosecutions. Tenacious and committed, and a tower of support for clients facing the most difficult circumstances.'

  • 'Bill Dunkerley - thorough, detail-oriented and commercial. A significant asset to any company or individual facing a regulatory investigation.'

Key clients

  • Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
  • Manchester Arena Inquiry
  • Kingsley Care Homes Limited
  • Euro Foods Group Limited
  • Bestway Retail
  • Total Fitness
  • Kellogg’s
  • Ardagh
  • Trackwork Limited
  • Crown Farm Meats Ltd

Work highlights

  • Represented Rochdale Boroughwide Housing in connection with the inquest touching upon the death of Awaab Ishak.
  • Advised and represented an individual in connection with the Manchester Arena Inquiry.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bill Dunkerley

Other key lawyers

David Walton