DAC Beachcroft LLP‘s safety, health, and environmental regulatory team continues to advise clients involved in significant manslaughter, health and safety, and environmental cases, with industry expertise that spans the construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and transport spaces. The Birmingham team handles a range of matters from manslaughter investigations, prosecutions, environmental investigations, as well as food safety and inquests. Steven Harrison leads the Birmingham team, with significant experience handling all aspects of regulatory investigations and prosecutions, and a background in defendant personal injury work; Harrison is well placed to advise on both civil and criminal aspects of the cases he is involved with. Further support in this area comes from Rebecca Dart.

Gowling WLG‘s regulatory crime team understands and is immersed in key sectors including the construction, quarrying, and manufacturing spaces, as well as food and healthcare industries. The team has strong capabilities in handling investigations by both the police and HSE, with regard to serious offences such as corporate manslaughter, and resultingly the team is well-versed in managing adverse press coverage and maintaining clients’ reputations. Andrew Litchfield leads the Birmingham team with wide experience of regulatory investigations, while Michael Hafen and Natalie Barton-Howes bolster the strength of the team.

The health and safety and regulatory risk advisory team at Pinsent Masons LLP has considerable experience advising clients in the construction, manufacturing, transport, and waste industries. Alongside contentious work, the team also offers non-contentious advisory assistance, including compliance advice and training courses. Furthermore, the practice demonstrates expertise in marine safety matters, acting for energy clients, offshore drilling contractors, and marine insurers. Sean Elson leads the Birmingham team, specialising in corporate regulatory affairs. Elson’s experience as a criminal advocate provides an understanding of the criminal courts and rules of evidence in regulatory matters.

Shoosmiths LLP‘s business crime and compliance team remains a reliable firm for corporates and senior leaders involved in serious cases involving fatalities, manslaughter, and major accidents; the group is also well-regarded for its crisis management expertise and understanding of adverse press and reputational risk. The team continues to provide specialist advice throughout a variety of sectors, including the healthcare, manufacturing, and food spaces. Hayley Saunders leads the national team out of the Birmingham office, with both contentious and non-contentious offerings. Kirsty Hughes advises companies on a wide range of health and safety matters, handling both internal and external investigations.

Weightmans LLP‘s regulatory core team is regularly engaged by clients throughout the space. The practice has specialist teams handling environmental and business crime, and defends and prosecutes health and safety, food safety, and fire safety mandates. With a broad range of clients, from educational institutions to blue-chip international companies and major insurers, the team is well-experienced to assist with a range of matters. Andrew Brammer leads the team, with a focus on protecting both businesses and individuals during investigations, prosecutions, and inquests. Further support is provided by Tom Boulton and James Muller.

Bevan Brittan LLP‘s criminal regulatory and compliance team handles a range of health and safety matters; non-contentious advice includes assisting with fire safety, building safety, and statutory compliance, and the group also acts for local authorities prosecuting contentious proceedings, and defends private and public sector organisations. Adam Kendall leads the team and brings a wealth of experience, particularly in the aftermath of workplace fatalities, advising both individuals and organisations subject to police investigation.

Browne Jacobson LLP‘s insurance and public risk team acts for many private sector organisations in relation to health and safety accidents and incidents, including fatal accidents. The general team also advises on health and safety issues arising from the food, environment, healthcare, and road traffic spaces, and works with numerous public sector clients, often representing local authorities in respect of fatal and non-fatal accidents. Rachel Lyne acts out of the Birmingham office, with significant experience advising clients on corporate manslaughter, fire safety, and food hygiene matters.

The safety, health, and environmental regulatory team at Clyde & Co handles a variety of health and safety matters, and is regularly instructed by corporate and insurer clients, alongside providing assistance to clients in the aftermath of serious incidents. Further, the group handles significant litigation as part of serious manslaughter cases, as well as working with clients subjected to a range of internal and external investigations. Bob Davies leads the Birmingham team, with extensive experience handling health and safety executive investigations and prosecutions.

DWF‘s regulatory, compliance, and investigations team handles a range of serious health and safety cases. The team’s expertise spans various sectors, from the energy, maritime, and retail industries to the healthcare, construction, and local government spaces. With specialisms in contentious health and safety work, the team regularly avoids convictions for corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, and other safety offenses, while also offering non-contentious advice to clients. The team benefits from the joint leadership of David Egan and Simon Belfield, with knowledge ranging from serious workplace incidents to public inquiries. Caroline Depledge is also recommended for investigations and prosecutions.

Gateley Legal‘s regulatory and business defence team handles a range of health and safety matters, providing advice on all aspects of crisis management. With expertise across a number of sectors, including the housebuilding, construction, and manufacturing spaces, the team advises on major health and safety investigations across a range of regulatory issues. Ruth Armstrong leads the team and offers specialist crisis management services. Key support is provided by Sophie McCormick.

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP's regulatory team provides advice to clients from a range of sectors, with significant experience in health and safety, fire safety, and building safety legislation. The team regularly advises and represents clients in HSE, police, and internal investigations, as well as in prosecutions and inquest proceedings. Tim Coolican leads the team, often assisting clients with their health and safety obligations in relation to employees, residents, and members of the public.

Kennedys‘ health and safety team advises and represents defendants facing police, HSE, and local authority prosecutions, and also assists in court and during inquest proceedings. With specialist knowledge of motoring offences, the team regularly handles driving cases and frequently acts for companies during the immediate aftermath of serious incidents. Naomi North heads the team, with considerable experience in high-profile and technical motor cases, often receiving instruction from insurers.

Keoghs LLP‘s crime and regulatory team handles a variety of high-profile health and safety breaches for a range of clients, including corporate entities, insurers, and individual directors. The team has experience handling adverse event investigations, inquests, inquiries, and prosecutions sought by the CPS, HSE, and fire and food authorities. Tim Ingram and Chris Newton are key names.