Andrew Gilbert - Partner
Experience
- Acted for Network Rail in civil liability proceedings brought by Thames Trains Limited and the Health and Safety Executive following the Ladbroke Grove accident
- Acted for Network Rail in civil liability proceedings with Gary Hart and his insurers (also involving the HSE) over liability for the Great Heck railway accident
- Acted for Network Rail in civil liability proceedings concerning rolling stock damage arising out of the Hatfield railway accident
- Acted for Balfour Beatty in civil liability proceedings concerning the construction and operation of a city tramway
- Acted for a senior manager in connection with investigations and Coroner's hearing arising out of a multiple fatality incident during bridge strengthening works
- Working with team of lawyers in connection with criminal proceedings against Network Rail and individuals arising out of the Hatfield railway accident
- Advising major transport undertakings concerning the legality of industrial action and taking injunctive proceedings concerning the same
- Acting in litigation concerning oil contamination and remedial works and subsequent commercial settlements of the dispute
- Acting in connection with Abatement Notices concerning statutory nuisances created by the operation of the railway
Significant reported cases
- William Roe v Sheffield City Council & others (CA)
- Grant v South West Trains (ECJ)
- South West Trains v Weightman & Others (HC)
- London Borough of Wandsworth v Railtrack plc (CA)
- Network Rail v C J Morris T/A Soundstar Studios (CA)
- Herbert & Others v BRB (CA)
- UYB v BRB (CA)
Clients
- Rail industry members
- Construction companies
- Insurance companies
Professional
- 1981 Qualified as barrister
- 1993 Qualified in England and Wales

Office
London
Telephone
020 7667 9126

