11 November 2011

bto’s significant presence in the Health & Safety sector has been reinforced by top rankings in the latest UK legal directories which list key players in the legal sector.

bto’s Health & Safety team, led by Criminal Solicitor Advocate and band 1 ranked Clare Bone has achieved its fifth consecutive band 1 ranking in the latest edition of The Legal 500.  The team is distinguished by Chambers UK for being “extremely approachable and pragmatic with super connections to the stakeholders in casualty claims.” Chambers UK also acknowledges that Clare’s“specialist knowledge of criminal health and safety sets her apart from her peers.”

A former procurator fiscal, clients value Clare as “a safe pair of hands who knows her way around the system.”  She has an “ability to understand the intricacies of a case”’ and "... knows how to talk to the regulatory agencies and the police and is quietly determined with a steely purpose." Solicitor-advocate and bto Partner, Vikki Watt, is also recommended by The Legal 500.

The Health & Safety team at bto handles personal injury cases and criminal prosecutions related to Health & Safety, acting regularly on behalf of multinational insurers and their insured. bto represents clients in high-profile fatal accident inquiries (FAIs) and Health & Safety investigations, and also provides non-contentious advice. Construction incidents count for a large part of the group's workload but it has also been acting in an increasing number of major transport accidents and medical device-related matters.

Clare Bone, Partner, commented: “These top rankings confirm bto’s commitment to and our enthusiasm for tackling Health & Safety issues. It is great to have our clients and peers acknowledge our expertise in Health & Safety.”