Ashleigh Harold Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Specialist health, safety and environmental lawyer with particular interest in construction and fire safety.Experienced adviser on all aspects of public inquiry procedure including core participant status and responding to an inquiry. Representation through complex issues including large-scale disclosure, redaction, public interest immunity, restriction order processes, evidence gathering; drafting of protocols, submissions, warning letters, reports; and complex or sensitive inquests. Witness support services provided to significant individuals called to give evidence. Bespoke training on a wide-range of regulatory compliance issues.External Legal Counsel to organisations advising on all aspects of UK criminal justice system and Victims' Code.Provision of discrete, bespoke crisis management advice and representation to high profile HNW clients in relation to criminal investigation and prosecution.Represent professional individuals who find themselves the subject of regulatory intervention from professional bodies. Recent Casework:• Retained external counsel advising large construction company undertaking infrastructure projects in relation to health and safety best practice and regulatory compliance.• Retained legal representative in Grenfell Tower Inquiry.• Advising entertainment company in relation to campaign of hostile attacks. • Defensive crisis management of high profile HNW client accused of criminal offences. High stakes engagement involving protection of liberty, livelihood and reputation.

Case work includes representing both corporate clients, directors, senior officers and private individuals in relation to business defence and crisis management. Retained to advise on contingency planning and protocols through training and improved procedures. When an incident has occurred, clients receive 24/7 availability, decisive advice on how the process should be managed to minimise problems and representation throughout all stages of the criminal and regulatory process.Examples of Casework:• Retained legal representative in Grenfell Tower Inquiry.• Representing main contractor during multi-handed 8 week trial at the Old Bailey in relation to serious health & safety charges following high profile fatality; acquittal secured following full jury trial.• Retained external legal counsel to global defence company, advising on crisis management systems and procedures.• Acting for company director in relation to complicated HMRC COP9 investigation; involving property transactions and off-shore activities. Successful outcome achieved. • Representing various professional clients facing regulatory and fitness to practice enforcement action.I joined My Business Counsel having previously worked for top 50 law firms Shakespeare Martineau, Morgan Cole and Weightmans where I qualified as a Business Defence lawyer in 2003. I've spent my career advising clients in relation to some of the most serious and high profile health and safety cases. I have been commended for my client focused advice and commitment to achieve the best possible outcome.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Practice includes advising corporate and individual clients on a complete range of issues that affect their business, including health and safety, public inquiries, trading standards, product liability, food safety, environmental, demonstrations, injunctive relief and licensing. I provide client focused advice through all stages of the regulatory process. I negotiate with the regulators, provide representation at interviews under caution, appeal enforcement notices, challenge decisions to prosecute and take cases to Judicial Review. I also conducts advocacy in criminal and coroner’s courts.

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Senior member of a team of specialist regulatory lawyers acting on behalf of professional bodies and organisations conducting regulatory investigations. Presenting cases to internal panels, disciplinary tribunals and fitness to practice hearings.Representing clients involved in regulatory compliance action and high net worth individuals facing criminal prosecution. Attending police stations and courts defending clients being interviewed under caution or charged in relation to criminal matters. Conducting Magistrates Court trials prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA.Defendant insurance lawyer representing policyholders in relation to health, safety and environmental investigation and prosecution. Conducting Magistrates Court trials throughout the country.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Founding member of the Regulatory Advice and Representation Unit established to provide a comprehensive service to defendant insurance clients to help policyholders achieve compliance with regulatory requirements and provide robust support in the event of a serious health and safety incident.

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Four seat rotation across office locations in defendant insurance, clinical negligence, corporate, licensing and planning departments.

Legal Practice Course, Law

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb) With Spanish