Safety, health & environment

BLM regularly defends companies, individual directors and public sector bodies being investigated, questioned or prosecuted for corporate manslaughter, breaches of health & safety and regulatory offences. We respond to actions or threats from local authorities, the Environment Agency, the Health & Safety Executive and government agencies.

The team deals with criminal and regulatory compliance issues including:

• preventative action
• attending the aftermath of an incident
• assisting in the investigation
• establishing the likelihood of individual prosecution
• representing clients at interviews under caution.

In the event of a prosecution, we offer thorough preparation and handle the case to the final court hearing. Although cases do go to trial, our approach is to become involved at a very early stage to avoid prosecutions and, when this is impossible, ensure the financial and other repercussions are minimised.

 

What the legal directories say:

This firm houses health and safety lawyers in eight offices across England and Wales. It sits on the panels of many large insurers including Zurich, AIG Europe (UK) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and receives defence instructions though these clients. Corporates in other industries value the training the firm offers on this area of law: "They know their stuff and can express their knowledge in terms that are meaningful for all."

Chambers & Partners 2012

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP focuses on the defence of prosecutions and advice on investigations for insured clients such as Comet and Tata, and for insurers such as Aviva and AXA. Clients appreciate the personal touch of the team.

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP has a growing profile in this area, and has seen a particular increase in instructions involving regulatory work, where clients include Aviva, and complex inquest cases.

Legal 500 2011

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