Leisure & Tourism – Health and Safety Issues
Regulatory Advice and Representation
The Health & Safety team specialises in advising and representing a range of businesses that face difficulties with regulatory authorities, such as the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency.
The team has expertise in defending individuals and businesses when such authorities prosecute.
The team will defend or mitigate effectively in all cases, but appreciate the importance of helping a client through a difficult and often worrying time and the need to offer strategic commercial advice which recognises the potential impact of the prosecution and possible conviction upon a client's business.
The team can provide specialist advocates to appear on behalf of clients in the Magistrates Court or represent them when interviewed by the prosecution under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
Keeping you one step ahead
The Health & Safety team will protect your interests by providing comprehensive updating advice on all relevant areas of Health & Safety and regulatory compliance including:
- Providing advice and assistance in drafting safety policies either from scratch or adapting existing documents
- Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations through risk assessment methods
- Providing training on health & safety and compliance issues
- Advising on regulatory changes and their potential impact
- Helping reply to formal requests for information, so averting further enquiry or possible prosecution
- Coaching individuals through the do's and don'ts of attending PACE interviews or giving evidence in the witness box
The Health & Safety team has a reputation for excellence and specialises in defending claims arising out of on and off-site workplace accidents including:
- Slipping and tripping accidents
- Manual handling claims
- Claims arising from defective premises
- Accidents involving personal protective equipment and work equipment
- Work-related disease claims
- Fatal accident claims (inquests)
- Product handling/display injuries
- Accidents arising from defective equipment or premises
For further information, please contact Sally-Anne Bryars - 01392 687602.
