Health & safety

We have heavyweight health & safety credentials and capability.

We are one of the few law firms in the South East with significant experience in defending prosecutions brought by the HSE arising from workplace injuries or death. We act for clients primarily in the construction, quarrying, farming, food and leisure industries. Our emphasis is on:

• early legal representation and tactical advice, particularly in relation to pending PACE interviews
• cooperation with the HSE or local authority environmental health officers
• thorough preparation at the investigatory stage.

Careful thought should then be given to the approach at the prosecution stage when dealing with any basis of plea, with the Friskies Schedule and with mitigation.

We also represent companies on appeals against Improvement and Prohibition Notices and work closely with Counsel, and with health & safety professionals on wider compliance issues.

For further information please contact one of the team.