Chris is based in the London office and leads the national crime and regulatory team. He has extensive experience of managing health and safety investigations from day one and dealing with regulatory bodies including the HSE/CPS/CQC/EHO. He is regularly instructed on high profile claims including gross negligence manslaughter/corporate manslaughter.
Chris represents and advises clients at regulatory interviews and undertakes the advocacy at Magistrates’ Court hearings and inquests. He presents to his clients on all aspects of health and safety law and sits on the FOIL health and safety group.
Chris in Chambers and Partners:
“Christopher Newton comes highly recommended for his work advising individuals and organisations caught up in health and safety-related investigations and prosecutions. One interviewee remarks: "he is fantastic with clients and very much has his finger on the button." Another said “the decision to go with him was brilliant. He always answers questions in a very common-sense, understandable way. He gave simple answers, applying his skills and knowledge to our specific situation in a clear way. That was very valuable to me."
Chris in the wider media:
http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/insight/have-increased-fines-made-construction-safer/
https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/fines-escalate-for-health-safety-violations
https://moderninsurancemagazine.co.uk/
