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About
Provided by Mike Atkins
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Mike is a leading junior in the field of Health and Safety and Regulatory Law and Inquests.
He is a first choice for high-profile, sensitive and complex cases, including prosecutions for Corporate Manslaughter, Gross Negligence Manslaughter, and health and safety offences involving fatal and other serious accidents, inquests, and appeals against enforcement notices.
He is regularly instructed by multinational and household name companies, company directors, employees, and public bodies. Many of his cases attract significant national media interest.
He is known for his effective courtroom advocacy, the clarity and persuasiveness of his written work, his in-depth legal knowledge and strategic approach, and his impeccable client service.
He has appeared in many of the leading cases in the field, including the Croydon Tram Disaster, successfully defending a senior manager in the prosecution following the Bosley Mill explosion, successfully defending Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (the first Trust to be prosecuted for Corporate manslaughter), the prosecution of Arcadia and Topshop, and as junior counsel to the Coroner in the Lakanal House Fire Inquests.
He is currently instructed in several of the most high-profile ongoing health and safety investigations including the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the Didcot Power Station collapse, and the Bournemouth Beach inquests.
Mike has considerable expertise and experience across a range of industries including construction and demolition, railways and transport, manufacturing and engineering, gas, electricity and other utilities, logistics, waste and recycling, sports and leisure, health and social care, fire safety, and food and product safety.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Mike Atkins is a leading practitioner in the criminal regulatory field who represents individuals and companies facing charges of corporate and gross negligence manslaughter. He also possesses expertise in fire safety cases and food safety law. His clients include multinational corporations, company directors, public bodies and employees.
Mike Atkins is a strong choice for commercial clients involved in health and safety-related inquests arising in contexts including rail and transport.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mike is good with clients and good with advocacy."
"Mike is extremely thorough and leaves no stone unturned for his clients."
"He has a real target on detail. He has a great understanding of how a company operates."
"Mike is superb. He is calm, measured and great on his feet. He is good at talking to clients at all levels, great at drafting and does a top job."
"Mike Atkins has huge levels of intelligence and commitment. He is at the top of his game."
"Mike cuts through the complexities to address the key issues in the way likely to give the best outcome."
"Mike's attention to detail is second to none. He is incredibly hard-working and meticulous in his preparation of the case."
"Mike is good with clients and good with advocacy."
"Mike is extremely thorough and leaves no stone unturned for his clients."
"He has a real target on detail. He has a great understanding of how a company operates."
"Mike is superb. He is calm, measured and great on his feet. He is good at talking to clients at all levels, great at drafting and does a top job."
"Mike Atkins has huge levels of intelligence and commitment. He is at the top of his game."
"Mike cuts through the complexities to address the key issues in the way likely to give the best outcome."
"Mike's attention to detail is second to none. He is incredibly hard-working and meticulous in his preparation of the case."
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