Addleshaw Goddard has a standout health and safety practice recognised for its 24/7 crisis response, deep sectoral knowledge, and involvement in major public inquiries, inquests, and compliance matters. Led by Erin Shoesmith, the team is active across the transport, energy, healthcare, and construction spaces, with increasing mandates linked to the Building Safety Act. David Young is a go-to adviser on fatalities, product recalls, and regulatory investigations, while Stuart Wardlaw handles major industrial incidents and enforcement defence in Scotland and the North East. Adrian Mansbridge leads the firm’s building safety work and represents clients in complex inquests and prosecutions.
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Testimonials
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‘The Health & Safety Team at Addleshaw Goddard is highly experienced and consistently provides the best advice.'
‘Fantastic eye for detail - total commitment to client - and a superbly led and resourced first class team make AG supremely attractive for clients who need help in H&S matters.’
‘Erin Shoesmith leads with great authority, knowledge and insight and sets the example to her excellent team. With Erin at the helm, every client rightly feels that they are well looked after.’
'AG have a great team for health and safety work nationwide. They serve a broad range of clients and have good industry knowledge.'
Key clients
- PGL Travel Limited
- Siemens Plc
- Bestway Northern Limited
- Home Office
- Tradebe Healthcare National Limited
- Joseph Ash Limited
- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc
- Skanska Construction UK Limited, Skanska AB & Morrison Utility Services Limited
- Boohoo Group of Companies
- ASDA Stores Limited
- Foresight Group LLP
- B. Braun Medical Limited
- Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited
- Diageo Great Britain Limited
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Erin Shoesmith; David Young; Stuart Wardlaw; Adrian Mansbridge