Angus Withington KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 3 : Health & Safety
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About
Provided by Angus Withington KC
Practice Areas
Angus is a specialist Health and Safety practitioner with extensive experience acting for companies and individuals facing health and safety prosecutions in all courts up to and including the Court of Appeal. He also appears in related Inquests and can provide early advice on regulatory duties (such as product recall and challenging prohibition notices) as well as the best tactical approach to responding to criminal investigations. He is regularly instructed in high profile and difficult cases including corporate manslaughter and other fatal workplace accidents. His clients include product manufacturers (including medical devices), public utility companies, construction companies, theme and leisure park owners, care homes, charities, public authorities and individual employees.
Career
Called to the Bar: 1995. Recorder (Crown and County Court); Chairman, Appeal Committee of ICAEW
Professional Memberships
HSLA, PIBA
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Angus Withington KC is a health and safety practitioner who is particularly adept at representing clients in the construction sector in HSE investigations and prosecutions. He regularly handles matters stemming from accidents leading to death and catastrophic injury.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Heis extremely knowledgeable in assisting with the defence of prosecutions brought by the HSE and in offering advice and support to clients during the inquest process. He is a pleasure to work with."
"Angus is a fantastic advocate. His meticulous attention to detail allows him to get to the heart of the issues and advocate persuasively and effectively. He is confidence-inspiring and very likeable."
"Angus is our go-to barrister for matters with criminal or regulatory and civil components because of his ability to deal excellently with both. The quality of his advice and support is second to none."
"Angus is great with clients, from a one-man band to a corporate. He is really good at adapting and putting clients at ease."
"Heis extremely knowledgeable in assisting with the defence of prosecutions brought by the HSE and in offering advice and support to clients during the inquest process. He is a pleasure to work with."
"Angus is a fantastic advocate. His meticulous attention to detail allows him to get to the heart of the issues and advocate persuasively and effectively. He is confidence-inspiring and very likeable."
"Angus is our go-to barrister for matters with criminal or regulatory and civil components because of his ability to deal excellently with both. The quality of his advice and support is second to none."
"Angus is great with clients, from a one-man band to a corporate. He is really good at adapting and putting clients at ease."
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