Katherine Metcalfe
Partner
Katherine is a litigator specialising in advice on health and safety, fire safety and environmental matters.
Katherine's experience
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Represented a major infrastructure services provider in a three week Fatal Accident Inquiry following a train derailment caused by a landslip, including conducting the advocacy at the Fatal Accident Inquiry.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) on the successful sale of its private rented sector (PRS) business, trading as Metra Living, in a deal valued at £1,045 million.
- United Kingdom
- Professional Services
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Advised Lovell Partnerships Limited, partnerships housing developer, on a successful procurement to become delivery partner for a long term housing programme in Wales, guiding the competitive dialogue process, finalising partnership and delivery documentation, and structuring joint public–private governance to enable delivery of approximately 2,500 homes across 25 sites; continuing to advise.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Acting for the Ministry of Justice in relation to its 10 year £6.3bn prisoner places expansion programme which includes the development of 4 new prisons, the refurbishment of existing prison assets and the building of new houseblocks across the estate. Also acting for the Home Office in relation to its portfolio across the UK including new build and refurbishment programmes.
- United Kingdom
- Professional & Public Services
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Advised a road maintenance provider regarding an internal investigation and regulatory inquiries following a road traffic accident involving a car sliding on surface, including advice on investigations by the transport authority, Police and the Health and Safety Executive.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised an agricultural services company on a regulatory investigation into the environmental consequences of a leak from a digestate fertiliser storage tank.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised a commercial property owner on cladding issues for properties in Edinburgh and Glasgow, providing guidance on compliance and risk management relating to fire and building safety while the building was remediated.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Advised Enquest plc a UK on a Health and Safety Executive investigation, negotiating a plea to a single charge resulting from the investigation and representing the company at the sentencing hearing.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised University of Edinburgh, a leading higher education institution, on forward funding, construction, and property aspects of the sustainable refurbishment and regeneration of a listed former school site in Edinburgh for purpose-built student accommodation for 474 residents, including shared amenities and low carbon technologies.
- £70m
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising a major university on a comprehensive review of their health and safety policy and procedures. This review is crucial as it will significantly impact the university's health and safety governance for years to come. Our advice must be practical while recognizing the unique structure of the university.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
Credentials
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2026Thomson Reuters Stand Out Lawyer
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2016Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Legal Services Manager
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2010Central Law Training (CLT) - Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT)
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2010McGrigors - England and Wales
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2006McGrigors - Scotland
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2003University of Edinburgh - Diploma in Legal Practice
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2002University of Edinburgh - LLB (Hon)
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