Warren Spencer Email & Phone Number

Blackpool

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of a large, High Street legal practice.• Qualified Solicitor with experience in criminal and civil litigation, specialising in Fire Safety law. • Higher Courts (Criminal Proceedings) appointed Advocate - authorised to exercise rights of audience in the Crown Court and in other courts in all criminal proceedings. Law Society Excellence Awards - Solicitor of the Year, Private Practice - Shortlisted • As a Fire Safety Solicitor -has advised and represented eight Fire and Rescue Authorities - Lancashire; Greater Manchester; Merseyside,; Cumbria; Cheshire; Hereford & Worcester, Shropshire and Humberside.Has advised in relation to the Fire Safety aspects of PFI contracts. • Coordinated the merger of five high street practices in 2009/10. Practice obtained Lexcel accreditation from The Law Society within 16 months of merger. First firm on Fylde Coast to obtain CQS accreditation. First firm on Fylde Coast to obtain WIQS accreditation. Led the practice to incorporated status.Law Society Excellence Awards 2014 - Lexcel Award for Excellence in Practice Management (Highly Commended) • Prosecuted as agent for the Department for Work and Pensions for 12 years. • Conducted a successful £3.5 million claim against the Ministry of Defence.• Conducted the recent fire safety prosecution which resulted in one of the longest sentences (20m imprisonment) issued by a Court under the current legislation. • Conducted advocacy in the Crown Court; County Court; Magistrates Court; Coroners Inquests; Employment Tribunals; Mental Health Tribunals.

Fee Paid Tribunal Judge of the First Tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber

North West Region

Following a public consultation led by the Home Secretary in autumn 2014 changes to the Police disciplinary process came into force in January 2016 whereby police misconduct hearings will sit in public with legally qualified Chairs in the interests of promoting transparency, independence and justice. Police misconduct hearings form an important part of the disciplinary rules governing the police.After a competitive application and interview process the Police & Crime Commissioners for the North West (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside) have announced that Warren Spencer will be one of twenty legally qualified Chairs appointed from January 2016 in the North West.