Manchester-based Rob Elvin heads an excellent practice at Squire Patton Boggs, which frequently defends large corporate organisations and directors facing the most serious health and safety matters. The team has particular strength in the chemicals, energy, sport, entertainment and hospitality sectors. It also has considerable expertise in the food and manufacturing arena. Gary Lewis left the firm in April 2024.
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Key clients
- Mercy Corp
- Showsec
- EDF Energy
- Skyline Arcomet Ltd
- Celloglas Ltd
- Evans Transport Ltd
- C F Booth Ltd
Work highlights
- Representing a global humanitarian charity in the inquest into the death of one of the British employees assigned to its Nigeria programme.
- Instructed by a crowd management and security company which was contracted to provide event security at the Manchester Arena on the night of the Manchester Bombings.
- Provided advice and representation in relation to a HSE prosecution following an accident involving the delivery of several pallets of decorative cobbles each weighing 1,000kg.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rob Elvin