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John Mitchell’s team at Blake Lapthorn advises companies and individuals in HSE investigations. The team also handles advisory and regulatory work.

Kennedys provides clients with ‘outstanding customer service’ and ‘expert knowledge’ on HSE prosecutions. The team, led by Tracy Head and Kathy Dwyer, includes the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Mark Rogers.

Associate Andrew Clarke heads an ‘extremely impressive’ team at Brachers. In 2010 it advised on a number of HSE investigations on behalf of NHS trusts.

At Clarkslegal LLP, David Rintoul’s ‘excellent team’ recently advised in a number of noise-induced hearing loss claims and asbestos-related disease cases. Rachel Clayfield is ‘first class’.

Michael Veal’s cross-office team at Lester Aldridge LLP primarily advises on complex HSE prosecutions, while also conducting some defence cases for care home clients.

Moore Blatch LLP’s team is headed by David Thompson, who advises and prosecutes cases on behalf of the HSE, as well as defending companies and individuals in relation to serious offences. In 2010 the team defended the senior managers of SSE Engineering Ltd against health and safety charges.

Morgan Cole’s cross-office team is headed by ‘immensely experienced’ regulatory expert Paddy Roche. Acting on high-profile HSE prosecutions was the practice’s main focus in 2010.

Shoosmiths advises high-profile corporate clients in HSE investigations and prosecutions. Northampton-based practice head Ron Reid is an ‘exemplary professional’.

2010 saw Andrew Jackson’s team at Thomas Eggar LLP provide advice on the implications of noise in the workplace and associated regulatory provisions, as well as defend clients in HSE investigations.

Thomson Snell & Passmore’s team is led by Nick Horton and represents clients on investigations.

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