Alexandra Tampakopoulos

Criminal Regulatory

Alexandra has acted in a wide range of criminal regulatory matters relating to breaches of Health & Safety, Food Safety and Fire Safety legislation.

In the Health & Safety field, her practise covers the full range of offences from corporate to gross negligence manslaughter to prosecutions under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 arising from fatal and non-fatal accidents. She has significant experience advising and acting for clients across a wide range of industries including Construction, Retail, Manufacturing and Agriculture.

Alexandra has extensive experience advising in matters related to Food Safety, Hygiene and Labelling and has defended a number of prominent restaurants, food chains and manufacturers.

Alexandra has also advised in matters related to breaches of Fire Safety legislation.

She is a specialist defence advocate and is ranked as a leading individual in the Health & Safety section in Chambers UK 2018.

Recent & Current Cases

Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry

Acting in relation to the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which resulted in the deaths of 71 people on 14^th June 2017.

Didcot A Power Station

Advising in respect of the Didcot A Power Station collapse which resulted in the deaths of four men on 23^rd February 2016.

Westminster City Council (Environmental Health) v RT

Defended a renowned and long standing Soho food establishment and its director in respect of a Food Safety and Hygiene prosecution.

Inquest Re MC

Representing a company under investigation by the HSE in respect of the death of an employee on site due to heat injury.