Zoe McDonnell

Partner

Glasgow

Zoe specialises in the defence of regulatory crime, principally health and safety, road traffic, environmental, fire, and food safety offences. She also advises organisations and individuals throughout multi-agency investigations and fatal accident inquiries.
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About Zoe

Bio
  • Biography

    Zoe is experienced in: 

    • Prosecuting and defending a broad range of criminal offences 
    • Representing participants at high profile and complex fatal accident inquiries 
    • Advising those subject to local authority, HSE, and other regulatory enforcement 
    • Attending with clients at police/regulator interviews and advising on written responses to requests for information 
    • Representing duty holders in the challenge of enforcement notices at Tribunal 
    • Providing bespoke training to companies on legal issues relevant to their industry 
    • Defending clients across a range of sectors including agriculture, retail, hospitality, transport, logistics, manufacturing, construction, custodial services, public sector, and charitable organisations 

    Zoe is ranked by Chambers & Partners and has been named as a Next Generation Partner in Legal 500. 

Sector Expertise
  • Corporate Insurance & Risk

  • Transport and Logistics

  • Manufacturing

  • Leisure and Hospitality

  • Retail and Consumer

Service Expertise
  • Safety, Health and Environment

  • Motor

  • D&O and Financial Institutions

  • Marine, Energy and Transport

  • Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement

  • Internal Investigations

Office Location

Panoramic view of Glasgow, Scotland, featuring a mix of historic and modern architecture, including domes, spires, and high-rises under a partly cloudy sky.

Glasgow

  • 5th Floor, Sutherland House,
  • 149 St Vincent St,
  • Glasgow G2 2NW

+44 (0) 141 248 6688

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