Mishcon de Reya LLP’s health and safety offering encompasses fire and building safety, mental health, product liability, security risk management and general health and safety advice. Kizzy Augustin is at the helm, she has vast experience across the construction, property management, retail, charities and healthcare sectors. She routinely advises on contentious aspects of prosecutions and inquests, and also represents clients in serious incident prosecutions. Mellissa Curzon-Berners and Emily Wright are also names to note.
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- ‘The knowledge, diversity of staff and support they provide is invaluable to any client.’
‘Kizzy Augustin has significant experience defending companies, senior directors, and employees in complex cases, including corporate manslaughter, serious fire, and health and safety prosecutions. She also provides preventative consultancy advice on compliance with health and safety legislation.’
Key clients
- Shaftesbury Capital PLC
- MV Kelly Limited
Work highlights
Representing a hotel chain in respect of a criminal H&S investigation concerning the death of a hotel guest in a pool.
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Practice head
Kizzy Augustin
Other key lawyers
Mellissa Curzon-Berners; Emily Wright