News & Events
News & Events
Kelly Woods, a lifeguard employed by DC Leisure (a swimming pool centre in Wolverhampton) was finally found not guilty on a s.7 HSWA 74 offence at Wolverhampton Crown Court, after a five year battle to clear her name.
News 9 May, 2013
Three members of the Outer Temple Health & Safety team are currently engaged in the three month inquest arising out of the July 2009 tower block fire at Lakanal House, Camberwell, South London, in which six residents tragically died. Ben Compton QC and James Leonard, leading Robert Dickason, represent two of the construction companies involved.
News 13 Feb, 2013
Ben Compton QC appeared for the National Trust at the inquest into the death of Caroline Blackman following the fatal cliff fall at Burton Bradstock on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset last year. Having heard all the evidence, the Coroner made it clear that in his opinion, the National trust had done all it reasonably could to publicise the dangers of cliff falls in this area. For further information click here.
News 20 Dec, 2012
Ben Compton QC and Robert Dickason successfully defended Warwickshire County Council in the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue case concerning the deaths of 4 firemen in the warehouse fire in Atherstone on Stour in November 2007.
News 10 Dec, 2012
Ben Compton QC secures acquittal for Anna Ryder Richardson on a section 37 Health & Safety at work charge when a falling tree, at her wildlife park in Pembrokeshire, fell and severely injured a little boy and his mother.
News 14 Nov, 2012
Ben Compton QC appears at the inquest for the construction company in the latest electric gates fatality. Following a 4 day hearing the jury returned an accidental verdict. Further details can be found on the BBC.
News 4 Oct, 2012
Ben Compton QC represented Virgin Media Plc at the recent inquest into the death of baby Tommy Hollis who was killed when a lamppost support was cut by mistake and fell on his pram during a road work scheme in Chiswick.
News 24 May, 2012
Ben Compton QC and Jonathan Hand carry out a review of the Animals Act 1971 and the statutory defences to strict liability in the Journal of Personal Injury Law Issue 1 2012.
News 21 Mar, 2012
Ben Compton QC and Will Young have recently agreed to act pro bono for Friends of the Earth, the Soil Association and Pig Business in opposing a planning application for a US style mega pig farm in South Derbyshire to be built within 150 yards to HM prison Foston Hall, and a residential housing estate in South Derbyshire. The case has attracted considerable media attention due to the size of the farm (some 25,000 pigs) and the serious health concerns raised by those living and working in the nearby community. Further information can be found at: The Guardian (10 Feb) Town kicks up a stink over ‘Titan’ pig farm: The Independent (11 Feb, p.26) Human rights claim against Foston pig farm: MeatInfo.co.uk (13 Feb)
News 14 Feb, 2012
