Praised for its ‘unrivalled insight’, the ‘remarkable’ team at Addleshaw Goddard is notably acting for Scottish Futures Trust in the Scottish Hospitals Public Inquiry. The ‘brilliant’ Erin Shoesmith co-leads the team, and is well known for her vast knowledge of fire and building, food, and product safety issues. Dividing his time between Leeds and Edinburgh, co-head Stuart Wardlaw is particularly adept at assisting clients in the energy and utilities, and advanced manufacturing chemicals industries. Priscilla Addo Quaye is well-equipped to advise clients on Martyn’s Law, in addition to appearing before the Coroner’s Court in inquests concerning workplace fatalities. Leeds’ Adrian Mansbridge is noted for his expansive expertise in investigations into regulatory offences under Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations and the Building Safety Act.
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‘We received excellent service from the team. They communicated very clearly with us on matters we had no experience of and we felt supported through an extremely difficult period for our business.’
‘Erin Shoesmith was excellent on a complex health & safety matter. She gave us the confidence to navigate through the complex regulatory regime.’
‘This team has great insight into the inner workings of public inquiries, meaning that they can offer valuable advice to their clients and the appropriate steps to take at any given stage. Their contacts are especially useful at both the solicitor and barrister level.’
‘Erin Shoesmith is fantastic to work with, she's knowledgeable. She has a wonderful ability to put witnesses at ease. Helen Mattingly is quietly understated - she is a safe pair of hands that you know will deliver every time.’
‘One of the very best teams around. Led by the brilliant Erin Shoesmith, the practice goes from strength to strength. The team love working for Erin. She gets the best out of them. Clients have complete confidence in them.’
‘There is no one better than Erin Shoesmith operating in this area. She has great knowledge and experience, and terrific tactical judgement. Helen Mattingly is a rising star. Hard working and intelligent, a pleasure to work with.’
‘Unrivalled insight into commercial realities, coupled with fantastic work rate and unerring instinct for the best possible outcome makes this team the best.’
‘Erin Shoesmith stands head and shoulders above all others in this field in the North West. She quickly identifies what matters in the case, and achieves the best possible outcomes time and time again. A remarkable team.’
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 a number of public inquiries, including the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Post Office Inquiry, Scottish Hospitals, Scottish Child Abuse, and the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry.
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Erin Shoesmith, Stuart Wardlaw