Anne Davies is a senior counsel in Crowell & Moring's London office. She advises companies and Insurers on Health and Safety, Product Liability, Environmental and Corporate Governance matters. She has a particular expertise in the Construction; Agriculture and Food sectors and also in Sports and Leisure claims.

Anne acts on behalf of both companies and individuals in defending Health and Safety at work prosecutions as well as prosecutions for gross negligent manslaughter following accidents. She can advise both company and individual directors on their criminal and civil liabilities arising out of an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive, Food Standards Agency, DEFRA, Local Authority, Environment Agency, Trading Standards or the police.

She has experience of defending group litigation having represented McDonald's in the "Hot Drinks" litigation. The case remains one of the leading decisions under the Consumer Protection Act 1987

Anne has written articles for the trade and legal journals and lectures on Health and Safety matters with a focus on the Corporate Manslaughter legislation. Her practical and proactive approach is held in high regard by her clients and peers. 2009 Chambers & Partners UK describes Anne as a "sensible, strong litigator," who is applauded as "first-rate in legal and analytical knowledge, and in her ability to handle difficult claims." Anne was ranked in band one in 2010 Chambers & Partners UK, where clients and colleagues applauded her "precise and thorough approach to managing cases." In the 2011 edition of Chambers & Partners UK, Anne "wins praise from market sources who say she is "absolutely excellent." The 2011 edition of the Legal 500 describes Anne as providing ‘valued, accurate and professional’ advice.

Anne is fluent in Welsh.

Notable Civil Cases

• Sam Bogle & Others v McDonald's Restaurants (2002)
• Ham v Somak Travel Limited CA (1998)
• Awbery v Marley CA (2005)
• Gray v FAFS & Others CA (2006)
• Piccolo v Chiltern Flowers and others QBD (2007)

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Alerts & Newsletters

• "UK Health & Safety / Employment e-lert: Tis the season to be jolly (well not that jolly!)," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (December 13, 2010). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "Highlights from ICPHSO London 2010," Product Risk Management Alert (December 3, 2010). Contacts: Anne Davies, Natalia R. Medley.


• "UK Health & Safety / Employment e-lert: the winter of our discontent," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (November 18, 2010). Contacts: Anne Davies, Lawrence Freeman.


• "UK Health & Safety / Employment e-lert: Summertime and the living is easy… or are the risks just too high?.....," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (July 20, 2010). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "Is your organisation fit for the World Cup?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (June 2, 2010). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "April’s legislative changes to bloom or wither after the May election? ," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (May 9, 2010). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "UK Health and Safety e-lert - Crowell & Moring," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (May 1, 2010). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "Leading a nation of bullies?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (February 25, 2010). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "Sentencing guidelines - fine times ahead for bad PR," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (February 11, 2010). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "UK Employment Law & Risk Agenda: A look at the year ahead... ," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (January 25, 2010). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "UK and US Focus Efforts on Food Safety," Product Risk Management Alert (December 16, 2009). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "Corporate Manslaughter, Its Implications On D&Os," Financial Lines/Directors & Officers/Management Liability Alert (October 20, 2009). Contact: Anne Davies.


• "UK Health and Safety e-lert - Crowell & Moring," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (August 26, 2009). Contacts: Gerallt Owen, Anne Davies.


• "UK Health and Safety e-lert - Crowell & Moring," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (July 16, 2009). Contact: Anne Davies.

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