‘The firm is quick to recognise and adapt to the processes and procedures that we face as a binational company. Andrew Litchfield has expert knowledge, works hard to understand our business, gets the commercial and technical pressures we face and offers pragmatic and realistic advice’.

‘Depth of experience, personal involvement and a genuine understanding of business needs matched with a thoroughly professional service at all times. Speed of response and accessibility have not waivered through the pandemic, they are an extension of our business for HSE legal matters’.

‘Breadth of expertise, pragmatic approach shown by partners. Approachability of team at all levels. Hayley Saunders is excellent to work with on health and safety matters – she is pragmatic, thoughtful and provides sensible, clear, commercially focussed advice in good time. Also very approachable and more importantly, always pleasant to deal with’.

‘Hayley Saunders is the stand out contributor to this cutting edge team. A model of client care efficiency and with excellent knowledge and experience’.

‘Shoosmiths are true specialists, with members having acted in some of the most serious and high profile H&S cases in recent years. It is the people that make the team, without exception, the solicitors have strong interpersonal skills, a good work ethic and most importantly excellent knowledge of the subject area’.

‘Roy Tozer – charming, measured and totally self-assured. He has been there, seen it all and done it all in terms of H&S law. As a result, the client is buying anecdotal experience and insight which you just cannot put a value on. Roy is very well regarded by all that operate in this world, a senior statesman with whom companies and company officers instantly buy into and feel at ease. Undoubtedly, the first port of call in a corporate H&S crisis. Hayley Saunders – engaging, diligent and highly driven, Hayley is a H&S Partner that is going places. She has a lovely client manner. She combines this natural empathy with a passion to get the best possible result for her clients’.

‘Roy Tozer – has a wealth of experience and his insights and advice are invaluable’.

‘Quite simply the best regulatory practice in the country in my opinion. I have practised in this area for almost 20 years and if I had to recommend a firm to do this, it would be this one. They have great technical ability and outstanding strength in depth’.

‘Roy Tozer – many years at the helm of these cases. There are not many significant health and safety cases where he isn’t acting for someone. Hayley Saunders – good on the strategy and the law. I am always happy to refer cases to her. I know she will look after the client how I would like’.

‘Ability to field a team to meet the customer’s requirements, to support governance processes and use technology to support the case. Adam Kendall – has provided a consistent service, ensuring that the client is kept up to date, that sufficient opportunity has been provided for discussion and challenge and communicated key concerns or actions to barristers’.

‘The team contains individuals who complement each other’s strengths. This is very important as clients get the right people at the right level for a case or a particular matter. This is highly beneficial in large or complex cases and ensures that the firm allocates appropriate resources at all stages and helps manage client expectations around getting the work done at an appropriate fee. The main team is supported by highly competent legal and non-legal staff’.

‘Rachel Lyne – highly experienced across a broad range of health and safety matters. Is extremely good at dealing with clients, both corporate and individual, and explaining complex matters in a way that simplifies what they mean for the client and their business. Brings a solution-focused strategic approach to all her work’.

‘I have always found the staff at Browne Jacobson friendly and helpful. My main contact is with the regulatory team, they are knowledgeable and approachable in what is usually a stressful situation. I have always found Rachel Lyne to be not only professional but able to explain in plain language the process and her advice. This is always useful when I have to take the message back to senior management who probably do not have the level of knowledge or experience in a particular field’.

‘The initial meeting with the senior partner and the contact solicitor was timely and the terms of how the case should progress was outlined clearly, and written advice was provided. Dealings were conducted through the solicitor, Luke Deal, who kept himself available through all stages of the case. Appropriate advice was given, where necessary. Equally, when advice was questioned, he took specific points on board and adapted the advice to reflect the position of the client’.

‘I know Rachel Lyne and Luke Deal very well and have co-defended with them on many occasions. They are extremely competent solicitors and demonstrate great technical ability and client care in all cases. Rachel Lyne is always great to work with. She robustly looks after her client’s interests but it a pleasure to work with’.

‘Equally adept at the civil as the criminal, and tough yet sensible advisors. Ruth Armstrong, really a first-class lawyer and tough defender. Chris Grainger, excellent associate, bright and conscientious’.

‘Superb knowledge of the law, the sector and the key players. The ‘go to’ firm for H&S issues. Ruth Armstrong is the standout partner, sector leading and the ‘go to’ for all H&S issues. Ably supported by Chris Grainger and Kate Oliver‘.

‘The team is really on top of its game when it comes to this challenging and sensitive area of law. James Muller is a consummate professional and has guided the company and the individuals involved through a very tricky and sensitive situation. He is extremely knowledgeable, personable and has absolutely raised the bar in my expectations of legal services going forward’.

‘In Tom Boulton and James Muller, the team has a strong associate level regulatory practice in the Midlands. Tom Boulton has a calm and level-headed approach towards his cases which provides his clients with reassurance in challenging circumstances’.

‘In addition to being very knowledgeable the team was very personable and able to tailor its vocabulary and approach to the knowledge/experience of the group/individual, and provide appropriate advice and guidance as necessary’.

‘The overall approach and consistent expertise level provided throughout the team. Even though you knew that yours was only one of a number of cases they would be working on in different teams, there was a consistent message throughout, and it felt as though your case was always the main focus of their work’.

‘This practice has an in-depth knowledge of health and safety issues across a wide range of industry sectors and includes people who can bring insight from having worked for both the defence and the prosecution’.

‘Tom Boulton has always been very focussed on helping his clients get the best advice they could so that they understand the challenges facing them and can act from a position of informed choice. I was impressed that Tom went beyond providing the traditional provision of high quality legal advice following incidents. He also identified areas where clients could improve their practice and manage risks better to avoid future incidents or to mitigate their impact. In doing so, he sought input from relevant engineering risk management experts so that his client got the best possible combination of engineering and legal advice’.

‘The team at Weightmans is quintessentially professional at all times and always demonstrates empathy and consideration to clients when engaging with them. Andrew Brammer has guided and mentored me through a number of incidents and issues and this has led to my education and understanding of my role’.

‘ I have travelled with Andrew through three different businesses. I have worked with and he is always my ‘go to’ solicitor. The reason for this is that he is simply trustworthy! A consummate professional he has a cool persona that is infectious at times of stress’.

‘As a firm its reputation is growing due in no small part to the recruitment of Tim Coolican as the partner in this area 3 years ago. It has become in that time a market leader – and rightly so. The whole ethos of the firm is directed towards a desire to support and protect the clients. They really mean it. Add to that the department’s technical knowledge and tactical skill and you have in my view the best firm for this work in the Midlands’.

‘Tim Coolican, as partner is the platonic ideal of a lawyer. Calm, decent, hardworking, sensible, and always right. His understated manner is a delight. Peerless’.

‘Extremely capable team. The lawyers rapidly understand the issues and present cogent advice’.

‘Tim Coolican – has a calm, reassuring manner and can cut through to the heart of the issues rapidly. His advice is well-presented and delivers the desired result. Lorna Kenyon-Pain – brilliant support, delivered in a understandable way at all levels’.

‘Conscientious, responsive and gets the job done in a timely way. It is a company wide approach, as partners are always consulted and associates endeavour to make sure the advice is absolutely correct’.