DWF‘s ’experienced’ team receives instructions from both insurers and corporate clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. With a strong focus on high-profile cases and public inquiries, the team is often involved in serious and complex health and safety prosecutions and investigations. Mark Thompson heads up the Leeds team, with a notable practice in public enquiries, with particular experience in a number of complex manslaughter investigations, prosecutions and inquests. David Chant undertakes significant work for clients being investigated by regulated bodies for both criminal and regulatory health and safety offences.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Yorkshire health and safety team benefits from massive strength in depth and the ability to call on colleagues when required from its national team.'
‘Mark Thompson stands out as an excellent lawyer who leads this team.’
Key clients
- NFUM
- QBE
Work highlights
- Advised The Barcode Warehouse Ltd following a fatal accident in which an employee was fatally injured when his FLT overturned – in relation to the HSE investigation, Coronial Inquest and prosecution.
- Advised Europa Caravans Ltd in relation to a HSE investigation and prosecution following the amputation of an employee's arm when he used an unguarded saw whilst manufacturing caravans.