Louise Mansfield > Bevan Brittan LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Bevan Brittan LLP provides the full scope of health and safety support to both the private and public sectors. Under the leadership of Adam Kendall, its work spans non-contentious advice as well as representing clients in contentious proceedings. It frequently acts for local authorities prosecuting matters as well as advising private and public sector organisations when defending cases. Legal director, Louise Mansfield, is ‘pragmatic and sensible, while always acting in the best interests of her clients’. Mansfield advises many well-known corporate clients and public sector organisations across the full range of health and safety matters.

Bevan Brittan LLP advises a number of registered providers, local authorities and developers, offering a range of services, covering corporate governance, property development, financing, housing management and regulation. The team leadership in Birmingham is comprised of Sarah Greenhalgh, housing lead partner, and Rebecca Pendlebury, head of property. Adam Kendall leads the contentious practice and advises on health and safety issues. Ashley Norman, an employment law specialist, has a focus on social housing, advising housing associations on employment issues, typically post-merger or in the context of restructurings. Senior associate Emma Holmes is a key practitioner in the team, advising housing associations and local authorities. Legal director Louise Mansfield recently joined the firm from Pinsent Masons LLP.

The team at Bevan Brittan LLP is adept at advising clients on key prosecution and inquest related matters. Birmingham-based practice head Adam Kendall is experienced in handling ligation and regulatory matters across a variety of industry sectors. Legal director Louise Mansfield, who works across the span of national offices, is noted for her provision of ‘personal attention-to-detail’. Stuart Marchant ably advises clients on corporate manslaughter investigations with a particular focus on health and social care.