Education
- Bolton School
- University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - LLB
- Inns of Court School of Law - BVC
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Fraser Livesey practices in the fields of health & safety, regulatory crime and general crime. He has 20 years' experience and has been instructed as leading junior. He has acted for corporate and individual clients in health & safety prosecutions.
In the Coroner's Court he has been instructed by both the MPS and MDU to act on behalf of doctors and other medical professionals and been instructed in Article 2 Inquests for commercial clients, local authorities and prison officers. He appears on behalf of doctors in the MPTS
In the field of general crime he has both prosecuted and defended in large-scale drugs and money laundering conspiracies, fraud, trademark infringement, firearms, sexual offences and murder cases. He has experience as diverse as computer-related crime (including incitement to riot via facebook) through to 'cow-ringing'.
The inquest related to the tragic death of a baby thrown over a high fence and into a fast flowing river by his father who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and had sought admission to hospital in the days before the event. He was subsequently convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and described by the sentencing judge as “an extremely dangerous individual”. The matter heard from a number of expert witnesses and a variety of different agencies were involved.
Art 2 inquest in relation to death of a child in care. This was a new hearing after the original inquest conclusion was quashed following a judicial review.
Fiona Horlick QC and Fraser Livesey conclude eight week murder trial in Carlisle.
The case involved the gruesome discovery of a body in the River Caldew by a farmer in Carlisle in July 2020. The deceased was lured to a house in the city centre before being been severely beaten and tortured over a two hour period by a number of men due to a significant drug debt, leaving 57 injuries to his head alone. He was then transported in a jeep whilst unconscious and his body dumped in the river where he ultimately drowned. The murderers abandoned the vehicle in woodland to the east of Carlisle and attempted to cover their tracks. The trial lasted eight weeks involving 6 defendants.
Inquest touching upon the death of AW (2021)
Art 2 inquest with jury. Factually and legally complicated matter. Following the decision in R (on the application of Maughan) v. HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire submissions on unlawful killing in relation to both corporate and gross negligence manslaughter.
Inquest touching upon the death of SK (2020)
Acting for Local Authority. Deceased involved with many agencies, medically complicated presentation and capacity issues. Neglect raised but not found as part of conclusion.
Inquest touching upon the death of K Bardsley (2018)
Jury inquest. A lift failed and fell leading to fatal injuries. Technical expert evidence in relation to lift servicing and operation.
Inquest touching upon the death of JM (2018)
Representing a doctor where a prescribing error had contributed to death.
Inquest touching upon deaths of MH & EB (2018)
Art 2 inquest with jury. Representing company operating many care homes, one of which closed after CQC involvement. Medical issues in causative chain of events.
Article 2 inquest with jury. Sudden death by choking of a vulnerable man suffering from a range of conditions under one to one supervision in a care home.
Death in a care home. Medical issues and a background fractious relationship between care home staff and medical practitioners. Issues as to causation.
Representing Local Authority, several of whose agencies were involved with a troubled young woman with complex medical and psychological issues. Significant medical/medicinal issues.
Inquest representing care home facing serious criticisms by relative of the deceased. Arguments in relation to Art 2 and DOLS. Coroner found the home had provided a high level of care.
Fitness to Practice Hearing before the MPTS involving health and misconduct issues
Art 2 Inquest concerning a death following an assault whilst resident in a care home. Involved a number of medical issues (there being 2 hospital admissions and interventfrom the General Practitioner and District Nurses), the involvement of social services and complex issues regarding causation.
Art 2 inquest with jury into death of a young man being treated for mental health problems who drowned in Hollingworth Lake whilst undertaking an activity whilst on authorised leave from hospital. The deceased had previously run into the lake on a previous episode of leave. The HSE investigated and were present throughout the inquest but no prosecution resulted against the lay client.
Successful licence review proceedings representing promoters and organisers of 3 day outdoor concert event
Inquest representing care home that specialised for challenging residents. Suggestions of neglect not substantiated.
Fraud and Cattle Identification Regulation prosecution. Leading junior.
Defence of company prosecuted following an explosion in the workplace seriously injuring three people
An inquest under article 2 in relation to a death in custody. Inquest considered individual and systemic issues within the prison
Licensing appeal following appellant's acquittal on a murder allegation.
Representation of local authority following serious incident on their premises
Representing company that manufactured equipment involved in fatal accident
Sophisticated fraud committed by croupiers and a 'stooge' playing roulette in a casino. Serious breach of trust.
Allegation of incitement to riot over the internet via Facebook.
Two defendant murder case
Successful defence of defendant charged with attempted murder who had no recollection of the incident
Highly unusual case representing man alleged to be 'mute by malice'.
Prosecution of multi-complainant child sexual abuse case over several months leading to hearing of fresh evidence in a three day Court of Appeal hearing
Two month trial of tobacco fraud involving nationwide investigation
Armed robbery of bookmakers with a sawn-off shotgun
Six week voir dire to successfully exclude evidence in a large scale conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine.
Successful defence of man of good character, alleged to be central to distribution of large quantities of heroin and cocaine
Historical allegations of rape and sexual abuse, defendant having significant psychiatric issues
Court of Appeal following Attorney-General’s Reference on the issue of the dangerous offender provisions
Successful defence of professional man indicted with arson with intent to endanger life
Attempted murder, attack with an axe causing serious head injuries
Successful defence in serious public order incident
Licensing appeal where licence revoked following high-profile murder investigation
Prosecution under Registered Homes regulations. Eight day hearing trial and judicial review to the Divisional Court
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