Following a seven-day trial, prosecuted by Robert Stevenson, Michael Pearson was convicted of the manslaughter of his friend, who died from a traumatic brain injury as a result of his head hitting the ground following a single punch from the defendant.
Craig Hassall K.C appeared on behalf of the Health & Safety Executive and Robert Stevenson appeared on behalf of the Ministry of Defence at the inquest which was heard at Morpeth Coroners Court by Area Coroner Mr. Andrew Hetherington. The Private who had served with The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland […]
Robert Stevenson, instructed by Gary Smith at DWF Solicitors, appeared on behalf of a Seafood company, and its owner, in a contest regarding East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s seizure of a large quantity of seafood.
In March 2021, Environmental Health Officers of ERYC seized the seafood from a walk-in freezer at premises operated by the company and made an application pursuant to s.9 of the Food Safety Act 1990 for the food to be condemned on the alleged basis that it failed to comply with food safety requirements.
The sentencing judge at Durham Crown Court found that the offences were at the most serious end of the scale, resulting as they did in serious harm to one employee and putting at risk many others.