Health and safety in Wales

Blake Morgan LLP

Blake Morgan LLP‘s health and safety offering operates within the firm’s broader business regulatory team, and is active both prosecuting and defending health and safety matters. The group is active in a diverse range of sectors, including the manufacturing, healthcare, and construction industries. Team lead Claire Rawle has over 30 years’ experience in the practice area, and is active for regulators, local authorities, and NHS bodies, in addition to a range of other clients. Supporting Rawle are Robin Havard, who has a particular focus on the construction and manufacturing sectors, and Tom Walker, who is a practising barrister.

Praxisleiter:

Claire Rawle


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Robin Havard; Tom Walker; Steve Parish


Referenzen

‘They always follow up to ensure that clients understand advice and next steps, meaning that everyone has a clear idea of how to move a case forward. Communication and responsiveness are excellent.’

‘Steve Parish has an excellent manner with clients and is always across the detail of a case. He has an excellent command of the facts, legal issues, procedure, and ethical considerations that are involved in a case.‘

‚Steve Parish is outstanding tactically, and it is very easy to talk things through with him when deciding how best to approach a case. We have a very collaborative working relationship, and he gives me the confidence that I have the support I need when doing my part.’

Kernmandanten

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)


DAC Beachcroft LLP

DAC Beachcroft LLP is active across the construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors, among numerous others, with a strong reputation for its expertise in manslaughter, health and safety, and environmental cases. Sally Roff leads the team, which is based in Newport. Roff is highly experienced in advising individuals and organisations on health and safety investigations, including incidents involving fatalities. Stefan Desbordes is a core team member, with strength in defending clients against prosecutions brought by regulatory agencies.

Praxisleiter:

Sally Roff


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Stefan Desbordes


Referenzen

‘Stefan Desbordes is now a leader in his field and one to watch in the coming years.’

‘Stefan Desbordes is extremely diligent, incisive, and on top of the detail, and always ready with a good plan even in the most time sensitive and difficult situations. He encourages a collaborative approach for even better results. A pleasure to work with and a serious lawyer.’

‘As good a team as any in the Health & Safety field of practice. Solid foundations in both criminal and civil practice areas combines in this hybrid environment to put them at the top of the tree. The level of knowledge in the area coupled with the ability to engage with clients, enforcement authorities and the courts stands out.‘

Kernmandanten

Zurich Insurance


AXA Insurance


Aviva Insurance


Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance


Chubb Insurance


NFU Mutual


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing a regional gas network provider in relation to a HSE investigation and inquest arising from a house explosion incident in which the resident died.
  • Representing a national geothermal drilling contractor in relation to an explosion incident that arose from the drilling of a borehole for the purpose of a ground source heat pump installation.
  • Providing advice and representation to manufacturers of components for off road vehicles in relation to a corporate manslaughter prosecution.

Dolmans

Dolmans is active for prominent insurer clients across numerous industries, with additional strength representing public sector clients. Peter Bennett leads the department, and has experience in the full gamut of health and safety cases, including workplace fatalities. Working alongside Bennett are Claire Jacobsen, who has regulatory expertise in environmental law, and Jamie Mitchell, a key name for inquests, including those relating to asbestos exposure.

Praxisleiter:

Peter Bennett


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Claire Jacobsen; Jamie Mitchell


Referenzen

‘The team is knowledgeable, attentive, resourceful, etc all the types of attributes one would expect from a „Grade A+“ law firm.

‘Peter Bennett is a master of the game. An encyclopaedic knowledge of H&S law. He knows all the right people too, barristers, experts etc. Peter will give it to you straight, whether good or bad news, and break down complex subject matter so it is easily understandable for us lay people.’

‘A practice with a strong reputation for advising clients on matters relating to Health and Safety compliance.’

Kernmandanten

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service


BMW UK Limited


Travelers Insurance


Atlantic Recycling Limited


Tokio Marine HCC Insurance


Ageas Insurance


Tokio Marine Kiln Insurance


AXA XL Insurance


Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (Europe) Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Atlantic Recycling at sentence in the Magistrates Court in relation to a fatal accident on site involving one of its employees in September 2019.
  • Represented a Local Authority at a week-long inquest in July 2024 arising from the death of a contractor crushed under the wheels of a tarmacking lorry, whilst engaged in micro-asphalting operations within the County in summer 2022.
  • Represented Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service at the inquest (in July 2024) arising from the death of a firefighter in September 2019 while engaged in a water-based training exercise.

Hugh James

Hugh James is active in a broad range of health and safety matters, including issues in the construction, agriculture, and manufacturing spaces, as well as offering key strength in fire safety and asbestos control work. Martin Jones is the lead of the broader regulatory offering, while Justin Davies is a key name within the team, and acts for prominent clients including the South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority and the DVSA.

Praxisleiter:

Martin Jones


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Justin Davies; Lydia Clements


Referenzen

‚ Justin Davies has a niche practice in fire safety law. He is justifiable described as an expert in that space.‘

Kernmandanten

South Wales Fire & Rescue Authority


Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Authority


Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Authority


East Sussex Fire & Rescue Authority


Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency


Cardiff City Council


Welsh Government


Taff Housing Association


Conwy County Council


Office of the Traffic Commissioner


Highlight-Mandate


  • Continuing to act under contract for the DVSA, the regulator of the road haulage industry throughout the UK.
  • Acted for the Welsh Government for many years in respect of regulatory prosecutions relating to care standards, healthcare regulation, marine fisheries regulation and agricultural regulation.

Morgan LaRoche

Morgan LaRoche is a leading name in the care standards sector, with strength acting for independent education and adult social care providers. Andrew Manners leads the department, and is highly regarded for his expertise in workplace fatalities and corporate manslaughter charges, with a client base of prominent corporate and institutional names.

Praxisleiter:

Andrew Manners