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Birketts LLP’s specialist regulatory team is ‘discrete and always willing to talk, and its legal knowledge is excellent’, and includes the ‘polite and forceful’ Malcolm Savory and barrister Laura Thomas. It recently advised the National Probation Service and a multi-occupancy landlord.

Advising national and international clients, business defence specialist Kathryn Gilbertson, ‘poacher turned gamekeeper’ Robert Starr and Anna Willetts at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP are ‘personable, professional, progressive and customer focused’.

Mills & Reeve LLP’s Ian Mayers provides ‘sound, pragmatic advice based on years of experience’. He is advising on HSE investigations for a major regulator following an employee’s fatal accident, and the board of an arts school after a student suffered a catastrophic injury.

Ashton Graham’s Julian Outen excels in health and safety negotiations with trade unions.

The much-admired Hugh Rowland at Gotelee Solicitors defended a construction company in an HSE prosecution following a woodworking machine accident, and is assisting a structural engineering company on an investigation following a double fatality.

Simon Milburn and Andrew Cave at HC Solicitors have ‘incredible depth of knowledge of regulatory law, and understand that prevention is better than cure’.

Hewitsons LLP advised a farmer following a death on his farm, and a school after an employee’s suicide through stress. Deborah Sharples is ‘always well prepared and professional’.

A pleasure to deal with’, Leathes Prior’s Tim Cary is ‘exceptional in his no-nonsense approach and explanations of the finer points of law’. He has defended local and national businesses against HSE prosecutions.

Metcalfe, Copeman & Pettefar is noted for the regulatory law experience of Alison Muir, which attracts many national clients.

At Roythornes LLP, Phil Cookson assists the firm’s large agricultural client base, on matters such as the alleged use of illegal chemicals and the regulation of gangmasters.

Taylor Vinters is ‘concerned to understand clients’ businesses and find solutions that fit their needs’, and ‘the strong partner leadership’ of its disputes team makes it a popular choice.

Ward Gethin is the go-to firm for many trade unions and their members.

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