Rosalind Morgan > CMS > Aberdeen, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Clients seek the ‘knowledgeable and understanding’ team at CMS for its expertise in areas including enforcement action, waste, carbon emission, and environmental impact assessment. The department is spearheaded by of counsel Joanna Waddell who specialises in environmental enforcement matters, particularly for clients under investigation by SEPA. She co-leads the practice with energy and infrastructure specialist Robin Hutchison. Rosalind Morgan in Aberdeen is noted for environmental advice to offshore oil and gas clients. Pamela Coulthard joined as of counsel in April 2024, bringing expertise from her previous position at Dentons.

CMS remains active in high-risk industries, including the oil and gas and energy sectors, focusing on health and safety prosecutions, accident inquiries, and corporate homicide and manslaughter investigations. Lukas Rootman, based in Sheffield, leads the firm’s UK health and safety team, while Rosalind Morgan oversees the Scottish practice from Aberdeen. Morgan assists clients through investigations conducted by the police and HSE and represents them at Fatal Accident Inquiries and Coroner’s Inquests.

Lukas Rootman splits his time between CMS‘ Sheffield and London offices and leads its health and safety practice. Rootman has over 20 years’ experience and is equipped to cover the range of work, advising companies on the regulatory aspects of health and safety matters, assisting with compliance-related issues, and providing guidance on the establishment of policy. Sheffield’s Aimie Farmer regularly assists Rootman across contentious work such as defending corporations, and non-contentious work, particularly regarding building and fire safety. Rosalind Morgan is a key name based in Aberdeen.