The 'very capable' Manchester based team at DWF assists clients with a wide variety of mandates concerning clandestine entrants, corporate and commercial transactions, and the transportation of hazardous waste and substances. Practice co-head Vikki Woodfine acts for a range of fleet operators, utilising her deep knowledge of internal management and operator license structures, in addition to acting for clients in corporate manslaughter cases and fatal incident investigations. Co-head Joanne Witheford is noted for her broad regulatory experience within the transport sector, often representing companies in health and safety, police, and local authority investigations and criminal prosecutions. 'Very safe and reliable pair of hands' Neena Sharma divides her time between Manchester and Leeds, having joined the group in April 2023 from Keoghs LLP. Sharma contributes her longstanding expertise in motor crime cases concerning death by dangerous driving and Smart motorway related fatalities.
Testimonials
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- 'Neena Sharma - extremely experienced in all aspects of this work. A very safe and reliable pair of hands. Always goes the extra mile, very astute tactically. Gives sensible, realistic advice and is very popular with both lay and professional clients. Can’t praise her enough.'
- 'Excellent sympathy at a very traumatic time following the incident and great help during the investigation.'
Key clients
- Booker plc
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Work highlights
- Advising a major UK parcel courier on the development of its transport compliance systems and internal investigation processes.