Police investigations

The team are true experts in the field.  They routinely advise companies immediately following fatal accidents and have particular expertise of investigations into deaths within healthcare settings.

Our past cases have included:

• Numerous cases of individuals dying during police restraint, whilst under the supervision of medical professionals.  
• Representing a secure mental health provider during the manslaughter investigation into the death of a detained patient whilst on escorted leave.
• Advising the director of a care home business being investigated in his personal capacity following a serious injury to an employee in a lift shaft.
• Representing an NHS Trust being investigated for corporate manslaughter following a series of deaths within their maternity unit.
• Representing an aluminium recycling business during an investigation and subsequent prosecution following the death of a building contractor on site.
• A police investigation into a fire at a waste transfer station including a challenge to a decision to prevent the client having access to key evidence.
• Advising a care home group during a long running investigation into the death of an elderly resident which led to over 30 carers being interviewed under caution.

• Healthcare providers
• Universities and government bodies
• Waste businesses
• Building contractors
• Agricultural businesses
• Large corporate bodies