"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).
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.
2023: HMA V Network Rail Infrastructure Limited:
Represented Network Rail in health and safety prosecution brought under Section 3 of the HSWA 1974 arising from the derailment of a train at Carmont, Aberdeenshire and the subsequent deaths of 3 individuals, and injury to others.
2022: HMA v Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd:
Represented Bright Horizons FS Ltd in health and safety prosecution brought under Section 3 of the HSWA 1974 arising from the death by choking of an 11 month old baby whilst at Bright Horizons Nursery at Corstorphine, Edinburgh as a result of inadequate supervision whilst eating.
2022: HMA v HC-One Ltd:
Representing HC-One Ltd in health and safety prosecution brought under Section 3 of the HSWA 1974 arising from the death of a vulnerable resident (as a result of choking) at HC-One Care Home in Tullibody. Fatal incident arose as a result of failure to provide adequate instruction to staff responsible for providing snacks to residents which met their dietary and medical needs.
2021: HMA v Cameron House Resort (Loch Lomond) Ltd:
Represented CHRLL Ltd in health and safety prosecution brought under Section 3 of the HSWA 1974 arising from the death of two guests following the outbreak of a fire at the Cameron House Hotel.
2020: The Sumburgh Fatal Accident Inquiry:
Representing Total E & P UK Ltd in Fatal Accident Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding crash of helicopter on approach to Sumburgh Airport in 2013 resulting in four fatalities.
2019: HMA v BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
Representing BP in health and safety prosecution brought under Section 3 of the HSWA 1974 arising from an uncontrolled hydrocarbon release at the Sullom Voe Terminal.
2019: Clutha Tavern Fatal Accident Inquiry:
Representing Babcock Mission Control Services Onshore Limited in Fatal Accident Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding crash of helicopter into Clutha Tavern in Glasgow in November 2013 resulting in multiple fatalities.
2017: HSE v Chevron North Sea Limited
Representing Chevron in appeal to the Supreme Court brought by HSE against decision of Inner House refusing appeal brought by HSE against decision of Employment Tribunal in appeal against Prohibition Notice brought under Section 24 HSWA 1974.
2016: Scottish Power Generation Ltd v HMA
Representing SPG in appeal against sentence imposed in relation to a breach of section 2 of HSWA 1974 relating to serious injuries sustained by employee as a result of a failure by SPG to keep in good repair an industrial valve. Appeal was first in which the Appeal Court in Scotland has had opportunity to consider whether 2016 Sentencing Guidelines Council of England Guidelines should be adopted in Scotland.
