At Park Square Barristers, the ‘unflappable’ Craig Hassall KC, who leads the regulatory team, is highly regarded for his expertise in handling serious health and safety and healthcare cases, and is equally adept at advising on, among other areas, food safety, trading standards and environmental crime cases. Richard Wright KC, ‘a naturally gifted advocate’, has an excellent track record in prosecuting in high-profile gross negligence manslaughter cases. At the junior end of chambers, Robert Stevenson is acting for the HSE in a case where a woman suffered fatal injuries after a tractor reversed over her. In another matter, Simon Clegg represented the HSE in the successful prosecution of a sole trader, who received a fine after an investigation found the trader had failed to adequately control or prevent his employees’ exposure to a hazardous substance on site.
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Testimonials
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- 'Madeleine Gray is very efficient.'
- 'Madeleine Gray is superb.'
- 'Patrick Urbina and Madeleine Gray go above and beyond to accommodate our requests.'
- 'Clerking team are a complete joy to work and liaise with. Extremely knowledgeable, responsive and personable.'
- 'Clerks are responsive, proactive and helpful.'
- 'Park Square is an excellent set.'
- 'Strength in depth.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Robert Stevenson
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'An intellectually brilliant junior, who is capable of rapidly absorbing the main facts and circumstances of a particular case and always turns up to court fully prepared.'
Simon Clegg
Park Square Barristers Ltd.Holly Clegg
Park Square Barristers 'Holly is always scrupulously prepared and on top of her brief, no matter how complex the case. Her advocacy is just as good as her preparation. She is commanding, engaging and adaptable.'
Howard Shaw
Park Square Barristers Ltd.Ben Thomas
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Ben is extremely analytical and always has a thorough grasp on the factors of a case. An extremely personable junior.'