England - West Midlands • Employment
Gowling WLG
Gowling WLG has a thriving and ‘active’ practice that is ably led by Andrew Litchfield. Litchfield has long-standing experience of advising on regulatory criminal offences, statutory public inquiries and inquests. He frequently advises on investigations that are conducted by the police, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, local authority as well as by the Coroner. The team is immersed in key sectors such as construction, building, quarrying, aerospace and defence and is repeatedly instructed on highly complex matters. Another key member of the talented team is principal associate Michael Hafen - Hafen specialises in the defence of civil/criminal litigation arising from various regulatory breaches.
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Testimonials
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‘I have always found them amicable, professional and have our best interest at the forefront of our meetings'.
‘During Covid when government guidance was often difficult to decipher, Andrew was always on hand for clarity. Andrew has delivered training on Health and Safety Law to our Senior Management which is clear and concise which helps on our understanding of the law'.
'Andrew keeps me up to date on legal judgements that may be useful to our business. Andrew is very knowledgeable on practices within the construction industry'.
‘Andrew Litchfield consistently provides calm, expert and pragmatic advice to us on a number of complex matters. He has taken the trouble to really understand our business and the regulatory and operational pressures we face'.
‘I've always found the team at GWLG to be professional with full support provided, whatever the matter’.
‘Michael Hafen has a great attention to detail and availability. I have worked with Michael on a number of matters and value his professionalism and the quality of his work'.
Key clients
- Kingspan Insulation Ltd
- Bakkavor Foods Ltd
- Bloor Homes Ltd
- The Channel Tunnel Group/Eurotunnel
- Sanctuary Housing Association
- Cummins Ltd
- Midland Heart
- The Arch Company Limited
- Richmond Fellowship
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Limited
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Andrew Litchfield