England - North West • Employment
Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard is regularly instructed on high profile health and safety law matters including fire, building, food and product safety issues in addition to related public inquiries. The practice is well-versed in prosecutions, inquests and compliance work particularly regarding the Building Safety Act and its secondary legislation. Erin Shoesmith covers the full spectrum of issues including criminal regulatory defence work. She co-heads the team with Stuart Wardlaw who advises industrial, commercial and public service clients. Lisa McNeill handles public inquires and prosecutions while Priscilla Addo-Quaye defends individuals facing criminal and regulatory proceedings.
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‘Strength from top to bottom. Highly experienced team. Good strategic thinkers. Exceptionally experienced in complex cases.’
‘I have worked with and against Erin Shoesmith in cases for over 20 years. She is an excellent strategic thinker, a great motivator of her staff and a pleasure to work with. I rate her extremely highly. She has an exceptional track record in health and safety work.'
‘The deeply impressive Erin Shoesmith leads the team to truly brilliant effect. The practice works intensely and with huge commercial awareness to the highest standards, leaving clients with the correct impression that their every need has been factored in, addressed and sorted out.’
‘Erin Shoesmith, the senior partner, is at the very top of her game and this sector. Priscilla Addo-Quaye is an exceptional senior associate and a leader in her own right. The rest of the team works as one unit to get to the very bottom of every problem and solve it. The key is that this team has a completely genuine interest in their clients and an unparalleled track record of getting to the heart of the issues and solving them.’
‘Very good understanding of the issues and industry, excellent at strategy, very proactive and sensitive to the commercial and reputational issues’
‘Erin Shoesmith leads the team, very client friendly, excellent at strategy and considering the matter holistically, good industry and key player knowledge.’
‘The team's in-depth knowledge of the legislation but also their relevant experience and contacts with relevant barristers and local courts was invaluable in this instance.’
Key clients
- Siemens Plc
- Eddie Stobart Limited
- Bestway Northern Limited
- Victorian Plumbing Plc
- Westridge Furniture Design
- Joseph Ash Limited, part of Hill and Smith Holdings Plc
- tRIIO
- Morrison Utility Services Limited
- Boohoo Group
- Asda Stores Limited
- Belfield Furnishings Limited
- B Braun Medical Limited
Work highlights
- Acted in several public inquiries including Covid-19, Grenfell Tower, Manchester Arena, Scottish Hospitals, Scottish Child Abuse, Infected Blood and the Post Office Inquiries.
- Represented clients in complex prosecutions by the regulators including HSE, ORR and Leeds City Council.
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Erin Shoesmith, Stuart Wardlaw