Caroline May is at the helm at Norton Rose Fulbright. The firm’s health and safety offering spans the full gamut of matters, including regulatory investigations, public health advice and criminal and public law. May acts for companies in health and safety and corporate manslaughter prosecutions. Skilled litigator Neil O’ May focuses his practice on criminal matters, representing clients in police investigations and inquests. Lucy Bruce Jones advises on both contentious and non-contentious health and safety issues, while Holly Stebbing specialises in energy and natural resources matters.
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‘They are clear, straightforward and well-informed, from my experience of working with them, and also listen and keep me informed.’
‘Brings the weight and standing of a Magic Circle firm to health and safety defence work.’
‘Neil O'May and his team are accustomed to dealing with large scale, high profile criminal cases and bring this experience to bear in the field of health and safety prosecutions.’
'A small but highly committed and knowledgeable team. The team are approachable and deliver on time.'
'Caroline May leads the team and has a wealth of experience behind her. Extremely capable, straight talking and a good strategist.'
'Caroline May is very experienced.'
Key clients
- Accenture PLC
- BP plc
- CF Industries Holdings Inc
- DP World, London Gateway
- Kerry Group Plc
- McLaren Services Limited
Work highlights
Representing a global manufacturing company in relation to a corporate manslaughter and health and safety prosecution arising from a double fatality at a client site.
Advised maintenance contractor in relation to the criminal investigation and Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Undertook multi-jurisdictional health and safety compliance project for global consulting company.
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Practice head
Caroline May
Other key lawyers
Neil O’May; Lucy Bruce Jones; Holly Stebbing