Steffan Groch, Vikki Woodfine, Simon Belfield and Gary Smith all jointly lead the team at DWF, which notable acts for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, and BT. Woodfine handles a wide array of gross negligence and corporate manslaughter cases, and inquests on behalf of transport and manufacturing clients. Groch’s primary areas of expertise include major public inquiries, having advised companies and directors on prosecutions brought by the CPS, HSE, and local authorities, areas in which Belfield, who is known for his longstanding prosecution experience, is also an expert. Joanne Witheford is well-versed in cases arising as a result of workplace incidents, often advising insurers, while Amanda Lea handles police investigations relating to public inquiries. Neena Sharma stands out due to her expertise in motor crimes, firearm offences, and safeguarding rules.
Testimonials
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‘Joanne Witheford is excellent - approachable, commercial and expert in her field.’
‘The size and experience of the team makes it uniquely placed to take on the largest projects and provide the highest quality service.’
Key clients
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Royal & Sun Alliance
Work highlights
- Advising the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in relation to the Public Inquiry and Metropolitan Police criminal investigation arising from the Grenfell Tower fire.
- Advising the Maritime & Coastguard Agency on a range of investigations, prosecutions, inquests and inquiries.