Public and regulatory law
Disciplinary work forms a significant part of Luke's regulatory practice, at preliminary strike-out, first instance trial and appellate level. He often represents legal, medical and financial professionals, and the players and officials of sports and games before the disciplinary committees of their regulatory bodies. He was recently appointed to the panel of counsel instructed to prosecute barristers before disciplinary tribunals.
Luke often undertakes inquest work instructed by insurers and bereaved families, particularly in relation to deaths caused by careless or dangerous driving or through breaches of health and safety regulations.
A rapidly growing area of Luke's work is the representation of either side in civil applications arising out of the traditionally criminal field such as Closure Orders, Sexual Offences Prevention Orders, Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, and Football Banning Orders.
Luke has extensive experience of prosecuting and defending in cases involving government authorities, especially DEFRA and the Health and Safety Executive.
Recent Cases
- Defending a company accused of a grave breach of Health and Safety regulations at a construction site.
- Defending a barrister accused of dishonest or excessive billing.
- Prosecuting a barrister accused of breaching the rule against litigation.
Contact Luke Blackburn
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7242 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 2511
Email: clerks@7br.co.uk