Health and Safety Team Members Damian Horan, Partner Amy Mayhew, Trainee Solicitor David Thompson, Managing Partner

Damian Horan Partner

Amy Mayhew Trainee Solicitor

David Thompson Managing Partner

Transport

“Our highly respected Transport Team is recognised for its ability to defend clients when prosecuted. We often appear before the Traffic Commissioners at Public Inquiries and also assist with wider regulatory issues.” David Thompson, Managing Partner

The Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Bill 2006 will create a new criminal offence of corporate manslaughter. This directly affects the haulage industry and has clear implications for how you run your business.

We advise haulage companies, their directors, transport managers and drivers on the regulatory, licensing and insurance side of the industry, including assistance with health and safety and environmental issues.  Our clients regularly seek our advice on tachograph offences, vehicle condition and overloading.  

Our expertise is consistently recognised by independent research.  Chambers UK 2008 commented on our team as being "rated by peers for its prolific output in prosecutions" and that our lawyers "have an astonishing capability for retaining the details, and are excellent at motivating their clients".

Team head, David Thompson, is solicitor for the Road Haulage Association Central and Southern England.  He and his colleagues are experienced advocates at Inquests, magistrates’ courts and Public Inquiries.  Our specialist transport advocates know the haulage sector well. We have a keen awareness of our clients’ commercial pressures and the need to meet regulatory authorities’ timescales.

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Peter Jeffery, Partner

Commercial

Our commercial team is staffed by top ex-City lawyers who can advise on a whole range of issues connected to the running of a business. They’ve built up a real specialism in the IT, telecommunications and leisure sectors, and regularly work with companies locally and nationwide on deals that can reach up to £80 million.

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Martin Duck, Partner

Property

Our expertise in land development and property matters is second to none in the region. As a result, we act for a number of national house builders including Barratt Homes and Churchill Retirement Living, Southampton City Council and a large variety of smaller enterprises. Our property teams have years of experience and continually strive and succeed in providing a top quality service for all our clients.

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Paul Whitaker, Head of Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution

Our dispute resolution department is expanding rapidly and now covers property litigation, professional negligence, lender services, insolvency and credit management. We have a range of fee-earners who work conscientiously on smaller matters to disputes in the High Court. We are building a solid reputation, particularly in the lending sector.

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Helen Starkie, Head of Wealth Management

Private Clients

Our reputation for private client work speaks for itself. We are annually recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK for our expertise and caring manner. Our teams provide a comprehensive legal service which encompasses all wealth management and property issues.