The members of Deans Court Chambers are frequently instructed to prosecute and defend in regulatory, corporate and gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety fatalities, and food hygiene and compliance cases. Head of chambers Michael Hayton KC often acts in regulatory cases, including HSE and Environment Agency prosecutions; he represented the defendant in a gross negligence manslaughter case arising from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a diesel generator in a commercial premises. Specialist defence advocate Peter Smith is highly skilled in health and safety matters, and he successfully acted for the general manager of a Chester-based amusement park who was charged with two counts under section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 following over 270 injuries sustained on the ‘Tower Jump’ over seven weeks, eleven of which were serious spinal injuries.
Testimonials
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- 'The service that is consistently provided by the clerking team at Deans Court Chambers is first class. Amongst the clerks who regularly provide an excellent service includes Peter Kelly, Anthony Flannigan, Jade McDonnell, Andy Flannigan, and Peter Conwell.'
- 'Deans Court are a wonderful Chambers to work with. The clerks are friendly, down-to-earth, and professional. You can count on any of the the criminal clerks within Chambers to provide you with an exceptional service and they do their upmost to help you in what is an extremely fast-paced environment.'