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Health and safety

Health and safety legal specialists with expertise in the transport sector, providing emergency incident response, investigation advice and regulatory compliance support to UK-wide transport operators and other businesses.

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We bring in-depth sector expertise to help clients navigate their way through the full range of health and safety issues from compliance and governance to criminal prosecutions and inquests.

Clients value our sector expertise as part of our 24/7 emergency response and crisis management offering which brings together seamless multidisciplinary delivery.

Our expertise in the rail sector is unparalleled, including advising on every major UK rail accident since privatisation including Southall, Ladbroke Grove, Potters Bar, and Croydon.

We understand the pressures clients are under and the landscape they operate in, including a fast-changing regulatory environment, financial considerations, and reputational implications. We are well-placed to provide tailored legal advice that they can rely on and depend on, as we have sight of the whole picture.

Our service supports clients across health and safety investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the police and regulators including enforcement notices and prosecutions, investigations conducted by independent safety investigatory bodies such as Rail Accidents Investigation Branch and Air Accidents Investigation Branch, inquests, internal investigations and regulatory compliance advisory work.

Services

Incident response

Instant response 24/7 helping operators in the immediate aftermath of an incident.

External investigations and enforcement action

Flexible and multidisciplinary approach across numerous types of investigation, including where there are parallel investigations, or allegations of unlawful killing. Expertise in PACE interviews conducted by various regulators and enforcing authorities.

Inquests

In depth experience helping clients navigate their way through inquest procedures (particularly where there are questions surrounding safety), including reputational issues and prevention of future death reports.

Internal investigations

Helping clients understand near misses, or patterns of incidents including near misses and understanding the holistic risk profile of the organisation with a view to avoiding or mitigating potential liability.

Examples of our work

Tram operating company

Representing a tram operating company following a major derailment involving multiple fatalities in the Police and RAIB investigation, 10-week inquests and criminal proceedings brought by the ORR.

Train operating company

Representing a train operating company in relation to parallel RAIB and ORR investigations following a serious collision on the mainline railway.

AAIB investigation

Representing a client in relation to an AAIB investigation following a helicopter crash.

Bus company

Representing a bus company at an inquest following a serious road traffic collision resulting in the death of bus driver and passenger.

Risk assessment and vehicle safety

Representing a train operating company in appeals against improvement notices issued by the ORR relating to risk assessment and vehicle safety.

Infrastructure owner

Representing an infrastructure owner in relation to a HSE investigation following an accident at a construction site on the rail network.

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What others say

“They have an excellent reputation in providing robust legal support. Their tailored approach is impressive, which, combined with a strong industry knowledge and understanding of client needs, always makes them stand out from others.”

Legal 500 UK 2024

“A first-class team with strength and depth in all areas. Immense experience, combined with hard work and excellent judgment make them a difficult team to beat.”

Legal 500 UK 2024

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