UK Law and Practice Contributed by: Simon Antrobus KC, Mike Atkins, Elizabeth Boon, Richard Sage, David Myhill and Alex Antelme KC, Crown Office Chambers
Crown Office Chambers is recognised as a market leader in product liability & safety, of - fering a full-service approach that ranges from sensitive consumer law issues to complex, high-value group litigation. The regulatory team includes silks and juniors with extensive ex - pertise in product safety regulations, labelling, advertising, prosecutions, enforcement appeals and judicial review. Members frequently act in cases involving regulators such as the OPSS, MHRA and local authorities. Chambers advise and represent clients throughout investigatory processes and litigation, often handling parallel
criminal, civil and regulatory proceedings. The civil practice covers the breadth of pharmaceu - ticals, medical devices, consumer goods and vehicles, with involvement in landmark cases such as Wilkes v DePuy and ground-breaking group actions such as the DePuy Pinnacle liti - gation, the Seroxat litigation and the ongoing Diesel Emissions and Talcum Powder litiga - tion. Chambers also offers strength in related areas, such as construction, insurance, clinical negligence and property damage, enabling it to provide comprehensive, cross-disciplinary legal support tailored to complex client needs.
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Simon Antrobus KC has been one of the leading barristers in the field of criminal regulatory law for the last 25 years and is highly ranked by Chambers and Partners for criminal health and
Mike Atkins is a leading junior in the field of criminal regulatory law, with particular expertise in consumer law and product safety, manslaughter, health & safety, fire safety, food safety,
safety law, inquests and inquiries, and consumer law, including as “star individual” . He has appeared in the most serious criminal trials, including Hillsborough and the Smiler rollercoaster accident at Alton Towers, and he is currently defending UK Athletics in relation to the death of a Paralympian in 2017. He has also written articles for the Criminal Law Review on the liability of directors for corporate crime.
environmental law, and inquests. He is a first choice for high-profile, sensitive and complex cases, and is regularly instructed to advise and represent corporate clients and individuals in connection with regulatory investigations and prosecutions, appeals against enforcement notices, and product recalls. He is known for his impressive courtroom advocacy, the clarity and persuasiveness of his written work, his in-depth legal knowledge and strategic approach, and his impeccable client service.
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