3PB Barristers Call us: 0330 332 2633 Barristers Clerks Expertise Locations Direct Access News All News Subscribe Graham Gilbert successfully prosecutes Holiday Inn Express for health and safety breach 25th November 2021 3PB’s specialist crime and regulatory law barrister, Graham Gilbert (pictured here) was recently successful in prosecuting the Holiday Inn Express, Dunstable for a health and safety breach. In November 2018, a Holiday Inn Express employee was instructed by a manager to empty and clean a commercial oil fryer in the kitchen. The member of staff picked up the filled container and was immediately burned from hot oil melting through the thin plastic container that had been provided for the job. The individual dropped the container onto the floor, slipped and fell into the hot oil, receiving second and third degree burns to their arms, legs and torso, covering approximately 10% of their body. The Gateway Hotel, Dunstable (known as The Holiday Inn Express) and RBH Hospitality Management were prosecuted for failings under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, sections 2(1) and 3(1), following a breach in their legal duty of care towards a member of staff. Both companies pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay £16,830 in fines and costs. The case was also covered by various news outlets including SHP Safety and Health Practitioner and the Daily Bulletin. To find out more about Graham’s expertise in this area, or to instruct him, please email his clerk, Chambers Director Stuart Pringle on stuart.pringle@3pb.co.uk or call him on 01962 868 884. Related Articles Jonathan Underhill secures only acquittal in money laundering case at Inner London Crown Court 17th September 2021 Jonathan Underhill’s client SB was unanimously acquitted following a seven-day trial at the Inner London Crown Court. The Prosecution alleged that SB was one of a number of persons involved in the conversion of criminal property, namely the proceeds of a $1.2million (USD) payment diversion fraud. Funds were fraudulently obtained from an international bank, and subsequently transferred across the globe via the first defendant and other persons and ultimately to SB and his company. Jonathan... Continue reading David Swinstead reaches 50 not out! 19th October 2021 50 years ago this month a bright young barrister (pictured here) took up tenancy at 3PB Paper Buildings (3PB); and he hasn’t been allowed to leave since! All of us at 3PB wish David all the best with his continuing career as a Legal Assessor; a role which he naturally fulfils with great aplomb. All of us owe David a great debt of gratitude for his outstanding contribution to the life of chambers over a very... Continue reading Graham Gilbert appears in first Court of Appeal decision on Knives Act 1997 (section 1) 8th November 2021 3PB crime and regulatory barrister Graham Gilbert appeared before the Court of Appeal in R v STC LIMITED [2021] EWCA Crim 1237 in July 2021 representing three parties charged with offences under section 1 Knives Act 1997 (unlawful marketing of the items). The Court noted that, in its extensive experience, it had never been required to consider this piece of legislation previously. The matter is of particular note as, in coming to its decision, the Court... Continue reading Our Locations London: 020 7583 8055 | 3 Paper Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 7EU Birmingham: 0121 289 4333 | Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT Bournemouth: 01202 292 102 | 30 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3PD Bristol: 0117 928 1520 | Royal Talbot House, 2 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BB Oxford: 01865 793 736 | 23 Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2NP Winchester: 01962 868 884 | 4 St Peter Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8BW 3PB Barristers © 3PB 2021 Disclaimer Privacy Notice Complaints Procedure Terms of Business Regulated by the Bar Standards Board Website by Jask Creative This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. I AcceptI Do Not Accept Necessary Cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences. Analytics Analytical cookies track the number of times a visitor has been to the site, how long a visit lasts, where visitors come from to arrive at the site, including which keywords were used in a search engine and which link was clicked on. Analytics On Off About this tool (Opens in a new window) Cookie Control