Lindsay Orr is a Legal Director and High Court Advocate in our Safety Health Environment and Regulatory team with broad repertoire in national defence of corporate and individual clients subject to regulatory investigation and prosecution.
Lindsay advises in respect of all health and safety incidents including joint Police/HSE corporate manslaughter investigations, workplace fatalities and individual liability allegations such as gross negligence manslaughter and breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. In addition, she also specialises in road traffic cases and is regularly involved in fatal road traffic cases at both the investigation and Court stage. Experience covers representation of Fleet/Haulage before the traffic commissioner. Lindsay's background as a Partner in National crime practice with experience in advocacy on Jury trials as a High Court Advocate and Board Advisory bring ability and insight to represent clients investigated and/or prosecuted in a wide range of matters. Lindsay is a protagonist on D&I and supports both internally and externally. Areas of Expertise include:
Health and safety
Corporate and gross negligence manslaughter
Environmental investigations and prosecutions
Road traffic/Fleet and Operator/Bus and Coach
Coroner’s inquests and Public Inquiries
Sports defence and risk awareness/stadium safety
ICO matters relating to Data Theft
Police Investigations
Crisis response
Board Advisory & Training
Experience
Legal Team on High Profile Football Stadium disaster. MEN Arena Inquiry
Representation of Professional driver acquitted on Charge of Causing Death by Careless driving at the Crown Court on half time submission
Multiple matters investigated by the Police, HSE and TCO resulting in No Further Action (NFA) after formal representations made on evidence
Successful representation of National Fleet Operator before TCO on PI Call Up, avoidance of repercussions to Operators licence, fine and reputational risk
Representation of Care Home as IP and witnesses requested to attend at Coroner’s Court avoiding criticism and PFD
Representation of driver before Crown Court on charge of Causing Death by Careless driving acquitted after jury trial