Forbes Solicitors' Central Lancashire-based team has a particular specialism in social housing and care-related health and safety issues and in assisting with related investigations. The team also has experience assisting clients in matters with cross-jurisdictional elements where an accident has occurred abroad, for example. The team is co-led by the ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Kella Bowers. Bowers leads alongside Ridwaan Omar, who has experience handling complex inquest cases, and Preston’s Carrie Gilgun.
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‘A very personal approach, detailed and careful communication and no jargon, ensuring that a non-legal person fully understands the approach to be taken. Full support throughout the claim or process and feedback provided on a personal level.’
‘Very close relationships within the firm which allows individuals to go the extra mile and make use of a colleague's expertise if they see such an opportunity.’
Work highlights
Represented a green energy company in HSE prosecution following an alleged breach of working at height regulations.
Practice head
Kella Bowers; Ridwaan Omar; Carrie Gilgun