Natalie Puce

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About Natalie Puce

Natalie is particularly knowledgeable. She is really good at working with tight deadlines and giving full support that clients need."- Chambers & Partners 2025 "An exceptional solicitor, highly knowledgeable and calm, instilling confidence in clients."- Legal 500 2025 "Extremely attuned with the issues in the case and combines that with extremely good client care” - Chambers & Partners 2024 "She's really well thought of in the market"- Chambers & Partners 2024 "She is really good with clients and is able to explain things in a clear and user-friendly way."- Chambers & Partners 2022 "Natalie Puce.is an astute lawyer who has a comprehensive knowledge of the case."- Legal 500 2022 “She's exceptional. Her client handling is second to none and you get red carpet treatment. She's first rate - she's personable and a really good tactician.” - Chambers & Partners 2021 I specialise in dealing with all aspects of regulatory investigations and prosecutions instigated by a wide range of regulatory bodies including but not limited to; the Police, Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities, Fire and Rescue Services, Office of Rail Regulation, Office for Nuclear Regulation, Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate, Care Quality Commission and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales. As a Legal Director in Weightmans' nationally recognised Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Regulatory team, my areas of expertise include: • Health and safety • CQC investigations and prosecutions • Corporate and gross negligence manslaughter • Public inquiries • Fire safety • Food safety • Road traffic offences • Coroner's inquests I am trusted to deal with high profile and complex cases attracting national and local press coverage. Cases include the representation of one of the core participants in the public inquiry into the deaths of the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bomb, advising an individual in a gross negligence investigation following the death of a student who suffered anaphylaxis followed by cardiac arrest shortly after consuming a burger, and representation of a police service in connection with an investigation into the circumstances of the death of a suspect during a police pursuit. I regularly deliver training and presentations to clients and health and safety groups. Recent topics covered include privilege, inquests and accident investigation.