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Kate Oliver

Partner

Why choose me

Insurance, risk and regulatory law is a complex area – I enjoy the cut and thrust of being on-site with clients, along with being in court and in the police station when required. Working with you, I’ll understand your drivers regardless of whether those are commercial, reputational or financial – meaning I’m able to challenge and rebut evidence presented in order to defend you.

Regulatory investigations can seriously impact a company’s future and an individual’s liberty – I appreciate the emotional journey my clients go on when facing these investigations, and take a no-nonsense, practical approach to navigating complex investigations. With over 18 years’ experience at the coalface, I make sure to stay ahead of the regulators and deliver the best results for my clients.

I’ve worked with construction companies and housing developers, waste and manufacturing companies, sporting clubs, individuals and governing bodies, business directors, and managers and companies facing investigation.

My specialisms include health and safety defence, general criminal defence and environmental investigations and defence. I also specialise in regulatory issues around driving and logistics, inquests and public inquiries, assisting general counsel on in-house advice. I also represent individuals when needed at police stations.

Outside work, when I’m not looking after my three young children, I play competitive netball and enjoy skiing. I thoroughly enjoy being outdoors – particularly if it involves gardening and sorting out my allotment.

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Insurance, risk and regulatory law is a complex area – I enjoy the cut and thrust of being on-site with clients, along with being in court and in the police station when required. Working with you, I’ll understand your drivers regardless of whether those are commercial, reputational or financial – meaning I’m able to challenge and rebut evidence presented in order to defend you.

Regulatory investigations can seriously impact a company’s future and an individual’s liberty – I appreciate the emotional journey my clients go on when facing these investigations, and take a no-nonsense, practical approach to navigating complex investigations. With over 18 years’ experience at the coalface, I make sure to stay ahead of the regulators and deliver the best results for my clients.

I’ve worked with construction companies and housing developers, waste and manufacturing companies, sporting clubs, individuals and governing bodies, business directors, and managers and companies facing investigation.

My specialisms include health and safety defence, general criminal defence and environmental investigations and defence. I also specialise in regulatory issues around driving and logistics, inquests and public inquiries, assisting general counsel on in-house advice. I also represent individuals when needed at police stations.

Outside work, when I’m not looking after my three young children, I play competitive netball and enjoy skiing. I thoroughly enjoy being outdoors – particularly if it involves gardening and sorting out my allotment.

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Questions my clients ask me

Yes, I specialise in defending HSE investigations and advising clients throughout an investigation. I have over 18 years’ experience in dealing with regulators and understanding how they investigate allegations and reach charging decisions. I am able to offer support and guidance on every step of the process. A regulatory investigation can be a challenging time and it is important that you have a legal advisor you can trust and depend on.

Yes, I specialise in helping directors, managers and officers from being disqualified from driving. It can be a very worrying time when facing a court hearing and it can affect many people’s ability to keep their job. I have an excellent success rate in challenging police and CPS procedures to secure the very best results for my clients.

Yes, I am very experienced in representing individuals and companies at cautioned interview, and retain my Criminal Legal Accreditation and Police Station Accreditation. I understand interviewing policy and procedure and regularly challenge process. I can represent at interviews 24/7, across the country.

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