Kennedys - Our people - Daniel McShee

Experience

Specialises in the conduct of Health and safety, Employment and Environment matters arising in the rail, health, local authority, public utility, construction, police and other private and public service industries
Regularly advises Directors, SHE and HR managers on health and safety and employment policies and procedures in relation to issues.
Represented a major NHS Trust in wide-ranging multi-million sex discrimination claim
Represented public sector companies on unfair dismissal, discrimination (sex and race), equal pay and Trade union disputes.
Represented companies and individuals at inquests, public and other inquires and prosecutions relating to the rail accidents at Southall, Ladbroke Grove, Hatfield and Potters Bar, and other major incidents
Defended Network Rail and individuals on manslaughter and Health and safety charges arising out of the Hatfield rail accident . Represented Network Rail and individuals in relation to Police and HSE investigations into the Ladbroke Grove rail accident.
Represented numerous quarrying, waste, crane, construction, healthcare and manufacturing and public utility organisations and their directors on major incidents including numerous multi-fatality incidents.
Represented a major meat contractor in food safety investigations
Represented public and private sector companies following major oil diesel and chemical spillages and river pollution.

Setting up of systems and protocols for managing major incidents and assistance with management training on major incident response
Setting up models for Accident Investigation in multi-fatality incidents
Setting up systems for evidence and document control management procedures on behalf of public inquires, companies and public authorities in relation to management of large cases, high volume litigation and major incidents

Southall, Ladbroke Grove, Hatfield, Potters Bar, and Lambrigg rail accidents and many other major incidents
Grant v South West Trains Ltd 1998 ICR 449 (ECJ Case C-249/96)
Cameron v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd 2006 EWHC 1133