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Health and safety
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- DLA PIPER UK LLP Leeds, Sheffield
- EVERSHEDS LLP Leeds
- NABARRO LLP Sheffield
- PINSENT MASONS LLP Leeds
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- Addleshaw Goddard LLP Leeds
- Andrew Jackson Hull
- Beachcroft LLP Leeds
- Hammonds LLP Leeds
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- Irwin Mitchell LLP Sheffield
- Rollits Hull
2008 saw DLA Piper UK LLP defend corporate manslaughter cases, in addition to handling incident-related advisory work, training, and company strategic reviews. The ‘excellent’ Teresa Hitchcock heads the practice, with Paul Burnley recommended for his contentious expertise.
Headed by Kevin Elliot, Eversheds LLP’s health and safety practice regularly represents clients in work-related fatality cases. Clients include Asda and the Automobile Association.
Nabarro LLP continues to attract prominent instructions from blue-chip clients including UK Coal. With expertise in complex prosecution defence work, the firm is increasingly active advising on product safety and general consumer issues. Lukas Rootman is lauded for his ‘speed and efficiency’ and ‘excellent advice’.
Praised for its ‘depth of knowledge in the subject matter’ and ‘confident and decisive’ practitioners, Pinsent Masons LLP is instructed by corporate clients for bespoke health and safety advice, and has an unrivalled edge in nuclear matters. Peter Atkinson heads the practice, with clients including the Environment Agency.
Addleshaw Goddard LLP is attracting increased levels of health work, including fatality instructions from its client base of FTSE 100 companies and advisory appointments with government bodies. Mike Elliker has an excellent reputation in the market.
Andrew Jackson represents clients in HSE and local authority investigations and prosecutions, and is experienced in corporate manslaughter cases. Jeff Swales and Andrew Oliver are recommended.
Beachcroft LLP’s Ruth Winterbottom heads a ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ team which is involved in a steady flow of workplace fatality and injury cases. The team also regularly handles work on behalf of clients in the insurance sector.
David Williams is Hammonds LLP’s resident health and safety partner in Leeds, with a particular strength in product safety, liability and recall litigation and claims. The practice is complimented for its ‘reliability and sound advice’.
Irwin Mitchell LLP represents clients in the region undergoing prosecution by the HSE in workplace injury cases. Sabeeha Khan is active in the field.
Headed by Chris Platts, Rollits’ team advises clients such as Redworth Construction on contentious and non-contentious matters. Recent work has included advice on fatal accidents.