Mark Balysz is one of the country’s leading criminal and inquest advocates, specialising in corporate and individual manslaughter, health and safety, environmental prosecutions, trading offences and financial crime. Mark is a regular guest lecturer in health and safety on the Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Masters degree at King’s College, London University.
Mark was named “Health and Safety Junior of the Year” at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020.
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News
- Bosley Mill Managers Acquitted
- Mark Balysz has secured a non-custodial sentence for a company director originally charged with gross negligence manslaughter
Events
- Mark Balysz speaking at the HSLA event on 28th March 2018
- Criminal Regulatory & Environmental Manchester Drinks Party
Qualifications
- Criminal Bar Association
- Health & Safety Lawyers Association
Recommendations
“A superb advocate. He has a real depth of technical knowledge, commitment to strategy that is key in cases of this nature and has very persuasive advocacy skills that not only reassure clients but get results.”
Legal 500, 2021
“An amazing jury advocate – he has a brilliant charm and he’s very personable. He really empathises with clients.”; “Mark is an exceptional barrister. Clients really like him and he delivers a high-quality client service.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“He is fantastic in terms of his ability to cut through the issues and explain matters to clients in a very easy to understand manner.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
“A great junior with solid criminal knowledge and an impressive manner in court.”
Legal 500, 2018
“An utterly reliable advocate with a great understanding of the law.”
Chambers & Partners UK Bar, 2018
“He has excellent technical skills and a real ability to read clients’ expectations.”
Legal 500, 2017
“Health & Safety Junior of the Year”
Chambers & Partners, 2017