Peter L. Gray K.C.

Year of Call: 1992

Year of Silk: 2002

Qualifications

LL.B (Hons) University of Southampton

Special interests

Criminal

Health & Safety

Biography

Peter Gray is a leading practitioner in regulatory crime and, in particular, in the field of health and safety crime in respect of which he has been instructed to appear on behalf of corporate accused in the most serious prosecutions, statutory appeals and high profile Fatal Accident Inquiries and Public Inquiries in recent years.

"Peter's strengths are numerous; his judgement and ability to communicate with clients, in particular to advise on strategy, are exceptional." "Peter is widely regarded as a leading Scottish silk in health and safety cases. He is very experienced and has a lovely manner with clients and the court." Chambers UK 2024 (Ranked as a Star Individual).

"His expertise, combined with an excellent court presence and authority, make him stand out. He brings calm to even the most stressful of situations and is always able to put clients at ease." Legal 500 UK 2024 (Ranked as a Leading Silk).

 

Cases

2011: HMA v The Maersk Company Ltd (h & s)

2011: AR Communications Ltd v HMRC. (fraud)

2013: HMA v Svitzer Marine Ltd (h & s)

2013: PF v Taqa Bratani Limited (envir crime)

2014: Superpuma Helicopter FAI (representing BP)

Appointments

Advocate Depute, January 1998-December 2000