Addleshaw Goddard covers all aspects of traditional health and safety law, including fire and building safety and food and product safety issues; the team is particularly experienced in inquests and public inquiries. Erin Shoesmith leads the health and safety practice, and is regularly sought out for business-critical matters regarding complex and sensitive instructions. David Young has extensive experience advising clients in the energy, manufacturing, construction and retail sectors, while Stuart Wardlaw is skilled in the manufacturing, chemical, energy, utilities and natural resources sectors. Adrian Mansbridge has strong experience defending corporate entities and individuals regarding breaches of technical regulations, as well as advising on product safety issues and niche regulatory regimes.
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‘Excellent knowledge of the issues, good communicators and are always happy to answer our questions. Very responsive to our needs. Gave us great confidence.’
‘Adrian Mansbridge is excellent.’
‘Very responsive and excellent technical knowledge.’
‘One of the very best teams around. Led by the brilliant Erin Shoesmith, the practice goes from strength to strength. Clients, whether individuals or corporates, have complete confidence in them.’
‘There is no one better than Erin Shoesmith operating in this area. She has great knowledge, experience and terrific tactical judgement.'
‘Unrivalled insight into commercial realities and unerring instinct for the best possible outcome makes this team the best by a considerable margin.’
Key clients
- PGL Travel Limited
- Siemans Plc
- Bestway Northern Limited
- Home Office
- Victorian Plumbing Group Plc
- Eddie Stobart Limited
- Tradebe Healthcare National Limited
- Joseph Ash Limited
- Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc
- Skanska Construction UK Limited, Skanska AB & Morrison Utility Services 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
Other key lawyers
David Young; Stuart Wardlaw; Adrian Mansbridge