Construction Legal Update
Overview
'Construction Legal Update - Keeping up to
speed on what the legal professionals and the courts
are thinking'.
Outline of the presentation:
Having refreshed our memories on the
pieces of health and safety legislation that are generating
activity at the moment Simon and Kizzy will update us on the key
issues from the perspective of legal professionals and then tell us
how the Courts are interpreting the law in their judgements.
Who should attend?
This event is open to anyone with an
interested in construction health and safety, whether legally
minded or not.
Speakers
Simon Joyston-Bechal: Partner, Pinsent
Masons.
Simon is a Partner in Litigation and Arbitration and heads the
firm's national Regulatory team. He defended the first case
in the country to be brought under the new Corporate Manslaughter
Act and also led a team of lawyers for a group of oil companies in
the multi-party £multi-million compensation litigation following
the Buncefield oil terminal explosion.
Kizzy Augustin: Senior Counsel, Crowell &
Moring.
Kizzy is an Associate in the firm’s Regulatory Team. Her
experience is mainly in criminal litigation, specialising in the
defence of commercial clients involved in regulatory
investigations, with a particular interest in health and safety
related matters. Kizzy has presented the main branch general
legal update for several years and continues to impress with her
broad knowledge of the subject.
What you need to know
If you would like to attend please contact Philip Baker to book a
place.
Due to security arrangements
at 55 Broadway you will not be admitted unless you have booked in
advance. Places are limited to 30 by the size of the room,
first come, first served.
There is no cost as the
Meeting Room has generously been donated by Transport for London
but you must book. 55 Broadway is over the top of St James
Park tube station (District and Circle Line). Refreshments
will not be provided.