DAC Beachcroft LLP takes on a blend of insurance instructions and direct commercial work, delivering all types of regulatory legal services. The team is increasingly developing its expertise in advising organisations and individuals facing criminal investigations including investigations by the police and other regulated bodies regarding potential health and safety offences. The team is spearheaded by Chris Baranowski, who is skilled in advising individuals and organisations across a range of sectors, primarily in relation to corporate manslaughter and health and safety investigations brought by the police and the Health and Safety Executive, particularly regarding fatalities and construction side incidents. Matthew Breakell acts predominantly for commercial clients, undertaking investigations and representing clients at inquests and prosecutions.

DLA Piper advises a client roster of board members and senior management of large and small companies and organisations, engaging in contentious and non-contentious work. The group is skilled at helping clients manage risk, avoiding the need for investigations and providing specialist advice on complex problems regarding transactions and commercial matters. Teresa Hitchcock helms the national safety, health and environment team; she regularly advises international businesses, government departments and non-profit organisations covering all areas of health and safety. Ailish Oxenforth specialises in contentious and advisory matters, undertaking a broad range of work, with particular experience advising on strategic health and safety issues.

DWF‘s ‘experienced’ team receives instructions from both insurers and corporate clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. With a strong focus on high-profile cases and public inquiries, the team is often involved in serious and complex health and safety prosecutions and investigations. Mark Thompson heads up the Leeds team, with a notable practice in public enquiries, with particular experience in a number of complex manslaughter investigations, prosecutions and inquests. David Chant undertakes significant work for clients being investigated by regulated bodies for both criminal and regulatory health and safety offences.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP supports a number of large corporations facing regulatory investigations, often in the energy, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. The team focuses on contentious health and safety work but also has a significant non-contentious offering that includes compliance work. The team comprises several dual-qualified health and safety professionals, led by the ‘brilliant’ Paul Verrico. Verrico supports firms post-incident and undertakes innovative prevention strategies. Sarah Valentine is experienced in the health and safety aspects of significant international projects.

Walker Morris LLP is skilled in both contentious and non-contentious health and safety matters. The team is particularly active in the construction, retail and food sectors, with a growing number of mandates from housebuilding and infrastructure clients. The group have capabilities in handling cross-jurisdictional mandates and expertise in more specialist areas of health and safety, particularly in crisis management and incident response work. Stuart Ponting spearheads the team, and often supports on major transactional work where there are significant regulatory concerns; a significant part of his practice involves advising US law firms on UK operations. Rachel Turnbull is experienced in representing clients at the coroner’s court, conducting investigations and advising on corporate transactions often involving complex health and safety matters.

Addleshaw Goddard covers all aspects of traditional health and safety law, including fire and building safety and food and product safety issues; the team is particularly experienced in inquests and public inquiries. Erin Shoesmith leads the health and safety practice, and is regularly sought out for business-critical matters regarding complex and sensitive instructions. David Young has extensive experience advising clients in the energy, manufacturing, construction and retail sectors, while Stuart Wardlaw is skilled in the manufacturing, chemical, energy, utilities and natural resources sectors. Adrian Mansbridge has strong experience defending corporate entities and individuals regarding breaches of technical regulations, as well as advising on product safety issues and niche regulatory regimes.

CMS fields specialists in high-risk sectors, generally focusing on high-profile, contentious work including trials and inquests. The group has proven experience handling the health and safety aspects of transactional work and is noted for its work advising on fire and building safety-related matters. The ‘knowledgeable and commercial’ Lukas Rootman spearheads the team based in Sheffield; he is a regulatory expert covering defence and advisory work and has extensive advocacy experience defending HSE prosecutions. Aimie Farmer advises a number of large corporations and has growing expertise in fire and building safety work.

Weightmans' ‘forward-thinking’ team has significant capabilities across a breadth of sectors, including the education, public and insurance industries, and is active on a range of health and safety matters. David Lewis is the head of the national regulatory practice and is experienced in handling health and safety enforcement actions; his work is complimented by his experience as an assistant coroner. Anna Naylor is the technical lead for health and safety and has particular expertise in advising on deaths occurring in custody.

Brabners LLP‘s strong health and safety practice, which is adept at handling a wide range of health and safety matters, benefits from the addition of Claire Burrows to its Leeds team. She brings with her a wealth of experience, having represented a number of clients following major, high-profile health and safety incidents.

Clarion's practice, under the leadership of Paul Matthews, tackles a broad spectrum of health and safety matters, offering guidance to numerous national clients across various sectors. Matthews is a regulatory defence specialist with significant experience regarding high-profile investigations and prosecutions. He is joined by Lucy Alderson, who is developing a particular niche within food and safety compliance work.

Gateley Legal advises on a range of health and safety matters across a number of sectors, with strong experience in the construction and retail spaces; the team is notably skilled in crisis management issues following severe or fatal accidents in the workplace. Leeds-based Pauline Munro handles a diverse range of regulatory matters, which frequently involve fatal accidents or other severe health and safety issues.

Kennedys conducts health safety work for insurers and corporate clients across a significant range of sectors, with an increasing number of instructions within the healthcare sector. Marta Tomlinson frequently represents high-profile corporate and individual clients faced with complex investigations or proceedings. Kadie Cooper is noted for advising organisations and individuals in relation to investigations and prosecutions brought by regulatory bodies.

rradar's team acts for insurers and commercial clients on health and safety matters spanning numerous sectors. Stephanie Thirlwell heads up the team, providing advice regarding investigations into companies and individuals conducted by regulatory bodies. Jeff Swales leads the team in Hull, with a breadth of experience across health and safety matters, while Rupert Nevin is noted for his extensive experience advising businesses on national and global regulatory investigations.