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Lucy Wright

Call 2011

"Lucy's advocacy is very strong. She is a pleasure to work with. She is trusted by our corporate clients and is able to build a rapport with people at all levels and within all roles."
(Chambers and Partners, 2025)

Criminal Regulatory & Environmental

Health and Safety

R v PS– Representing a mill manager in proceedings alleging corporate and gross negligence manslaughter of four employees from the explosion at Bosley Mill.

R (HSE) v HMRL and others– Representing both Companies in the proceedings following the death of five men at a scrap metal recycling plant in Birmingham.

R v MW– Representing a Director in proceedings alleging corporate and gross negligence manslaughter following the death of an employee during a roofing project.

R v DST– Represented the Company in proceedings alleging gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a roofing contractor

R v GF – Led Junior for the Crown in proceedings alleging both corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter of two employees who had entered a road tanker containing pig feed.

R v SJ and RCL– Led Junior for the Crown in proceedings alleging gross negligence manslaughter of an employee who died having entered a baling machine.

R (Derby CC) v GBP– Representing the Company in proceedings where an employee was crushed and catastrophically injured by falling stock inside of a shipping container.

R (HSE) v CEF– Representing the Company in proceedings where an employee suffered the almost total amputation of a hand in an unguarded industrial guillotine.

R (HSE) v DWB– Representing the Company in proceedings where an employee suffered the total amputation of his arm in an unguarded dough mixer.

R (EA) v JH– Representing a Director of an open-cast coal mine in proceedings following the discharge of trade- effluent into Harley Burn.

R (HSE) v DNA – Representing a director after an employee’s fall from height.

Selected Cases

Motor Prosecutions

R v KA

Representing HGV driver in proceedings alleging causing death by dangerous driving of a cyclist in central London

R v SH

Representing driver of a LGV in proceedings alleging causing death by careless driving of a pedestrian

R v NW

Representing HGV driver in proceedings alleging causing death by dangerous driving in a head on collision between two HGVs.

Traffic Commissioner 

Lucy has considerable experience in representing the holders of Operators Licences at Public Inquiries before the Traffic Commissioner. She has experience of acting across a wide range of cases including those concerning allegations of serious misconduct on behalf of the Operator to those where there has such non-compliance that there was the risk of total revocation of the Operator’s licence or a significant curtailing of the number of vehicles on the Licence.

Selected Cases

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Rankings


‘Lucy immerses herself in the case, mastering every document and drilling down into every detail. She has a phenomenal work ethic and has built up a reputation as being a sought-after junior for the bigger cases. She is always on the lookout for the killer point which may unlock a case, she is able to balance a diamond-sharp legal mind with sympathetic handling of an anxious client. One to watch as she will make it to the top in this area.’

Ranked: Tier 1- Legal 500, 2023

 

‘Lucy is an excellent advocate, very hard working and extremely intelligent. She is a diligent barrister.’

Ranked: Band 2- Chambers and Partners, 2023

Recommendations


“Lucy is excellent and a rising star.”

Chambers & Partners, 2025

“She is trusted by our corporate clients and is able to build a rapport with people at all levels and within all roles.”

Chambers & Partners, 2025

”Lucy is punchy and she takes no prisoners You get the feeling that she really feels for her clients.”

Chambers & Partners, 2025

‘Lucy swiftly gets to the heart and essence of any health and safety case, and she works tirelessly for her clients.’

Legal 500, 2025

“Lucy is very bright, very quick to pick up on points and get into the detail of the case very quickly. She’s very clear on her feet as well.”

Chambers & Partners, 2024

‘Lucy is confident and has the ability to cut through large amounts of documentation and establish the real issues.’

Legal 500, 2024


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