Main Areas of Practice:
- Homicide, Corporate Killing/Gross Negligence Manslaughter and Fraud
- Nominated by Attorney General
(HMR&C and HSE) - Special interest in prosecutions based on or involving:
i) complex scientific, medical and/or communications evidence;
ii) new methods of identification (e.g. facial mapping and ear-prints)
iii) Public Interest Immunity/Disclosure
- Health and Safety and/or Regulatory Breaches
- GMC Prosecutions involving misconduct and deficient professional performance
Inquests: Specialising in cases involving industrial/workplace deaths and deaths in custody, hospitals and outdoor (adventure) activities.
Acted as Legal Assessor to one of HM Coroners in West Yorkshire
Clerk(s):
Kirsten Frankland: 0113 203 5501 (kirsten@parkcourtchambers.co.uk)
Appointments
- Queen’s Counsel (2003)
- Recorder (2004)
Additional Information:
Specialist Associations: CBA, HSLA and PNBA.
Publications: Articles published in Archbold News, New Law Journal and Solicitors Journal
Lectures/Seminars: Lectures delivered to HSLA, for Instructing Solicitors and Chambers Seminars.
Recommendations:
Recommended in Legal 500 2011-12: is strongly recommended in Health & Safety/Regulatory
Recommended in Legal 500 2010-11: ".. has particular experience in medically complex cases"
Recommended in Legal 500 2009-10: ".. is excellent on medically complex cases"
Recommended in Legal 500 2008-09: ".. is outstanding in HSE cases, and is noted for instructions of technical complexity"
Recommended in Legal 500 2007-08 (Crime): "is extremely effective in cases with a complex technical element."
Recommended in Legal 500 2005: 'is extremely effective in medical defence'.
Other Chambers : 9, St. John Street, Manchester and Temple Garden Chambers, Temple, London
