Failure to meet the required standards can lead to an investigation and prosecution. There can be serious consequences for business owners, its employees and officers and the organisation itself, particularly if a failure results in injury to a customer, an employee or a member of the public. When health and safety problems arise, early intervention is essential. Involving experienced health and safety lawyers from the outset will assist a business to assess the risks it faces and to develop and implement a plan to manage that risk to give the best opportunity of a favourable outcome. Depending on the circumstances, this could prevent an investigation from turning into a prosecution and might make the difference between the business continuing or failing.
We aim to provide pragmatic, robust, and meticulous advice and assistance to help you manage the problem and minimise disruption to your business and yourself. We are experienced in dealing with a wide range of health and safety issues across a number of commercial sectors, both within the UK and European Union. We aim to provide our clients with business specific and cost effective advice whilst taking such steps as may be necessary to ensure our clients fully understand their obligations and communicate with the enforcement authority as appropriate. Our understanding of the processes and procedures involved with the enforcement of health and safety law enables us to work quickly and effectively.
Our team of specialist lawyers also have in-depth knowledge and experience of judicial review proceedings to challenge the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body and we can help in dealing with prohibition enforcement and improvement notices. Services include:
- Development and implementation of health & safety plans for your business
- Review of your health and safety policies & procedures
- Advice following an incident and assisting you to develop a management plan
- Representing you during an investigation or prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”) or other regulatory authority.
Leathes Prior is excellent in every way. The knowledgeable Tim Cary advised local businesses on appealing HSE enforcement notices and defended a hospitality company against Health & Safety at Work Act claims.
Leathes Prior provides good, prompt advice through Tim Cary and Tej Thakkar, who are professional and impressive.
Leathes Prior’s Tim Cary and Tej Thakkar have a good understanding of case law and advise clients on realistic outcomes.
Leathes Prior’s head of business regulation and defence Tim Cary and litigator Darren Bowen excel in defending corporates and individuals against HSE and Food Standards Agency prosecutions.
Leathes Prior’s Tim Cary is an expert in regulatory law, advising hotels, restaurants and retailers around Norwich.
Leathes Prior attracts very high praise from clients.
Clients report a very positive experience in dealing with Leathes Prior. Tim Cary gives prompt, helpful and relevant advice.
A highly respected regulatory lawyer, Tim Cary at Leathes Prior has a strong following among hotels, restaurants and retailers around Norwich.
Leathes Prior’s robust and experienced Tim Cary leads a team that is outstanding, and very attentive: they have an intuitive edge.
At Leathes Prior, the extremely thorough Tim Cary leads a team praised for its ease of access to partner-led advice, and strong focus on customer service. Highlights included Environment Agency investigations into potential breaches of packaging, waste and import regulations.
Accurate and thoughtful advice.
Leathes Prior provides a full range of services for corporates and individuals, and its health and safety team handles both civil and criminal litigation arising from breaches of legislation. Tim Cary is a recognised expert in his field and has a growing roster of national clients. The team also includes solicitor Tej Thakkar, who has extensive experience.
Just want to say thank you for all your hard work and you made it so much easier having you to represent us as we wouldn’t have got the same result without you. I would recommend you to anyone who need your services and I would certainly use you if I did need a solicitor.