Richard Crockford - Director Workplace

Head of Health and Safety

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 public service industries
Regularly advises Directors, SHE and HR managers on health and safety and employment policies and procedures
Represented public sector companies on unfair dismissal, discrimination, equal pay and Trade union disputes.
Represented companies and individuals at inquests, public and other inquires and prosecutions relating to the rail accidents at Clapham, Purley, Cannon Street, Cowden, 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 Fire and Rescue services, Police and Local Authorities, public utility companies and other public and private companies and their directors on multi-fatality incidents
Represented an international hotel chain in a high profile food poisoning investigation
Represented Network Rail and individuals in relation to Police and HSE investigations into the Ladbroke Grove rail accident
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

Clapham, Purley, Cannon Street and Cowden, Southall, Ladbroke Grove, Hatfield, and Potters Bar rail accidents and many other major incidents
Lawal v Northern Spirit (various references)