We continue to be at the forefront of all aspects of health and safety litigation and advice including defence and prosecutions for corporate manslaughter; infringements of health and safety legislation; as well as health and safety policy, management and training.

We advise and regularly act on behalf of major corporate clients both prior to potential proceedings and thereafter in court. We are experienced in a wide range of cases within this growing practice area. This includes acting for individuals faced with prohibition notices, potential criminal prosecution, and in criminal proceedings in respect of alleged Health and Safety breaches.

Our members advise and prosecute on behalf of the regulatory bodies at all levels including appeals in the Employment Tribunal and criminal cases in the Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and Court of Appeal.

We have particular expertise in railway safety regulation, in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and in gas safety regulations.

Our experience includes cases relating to the oil and gas, gas supply, construction and railway, hotel and catering and leisure industries and the retail trade.

We are instructed in all aspects of health and safety including:

• Civil Engineering
• Construction
• Corporate Manslaughter
• Costs
• Criminal trials (for Health and Safety breaches and Manslaughter based thereon)
• Expert Evidence
• Highways
• Public Inquiries
• Public Safety
• Railways