Health & Safety Lawyers For Business

Our health and safety lawyers provide support to corporate clients on a wide range of matters.

How We Can Help

Prevention

We advise on compliance with health and safety regulations and provide training for corporate clients.

Our advisory work includes:

Advice on compliance with the complex regulatory framework for health and safety
Expert advice in relation to supply chain contracts
Ensuring appropriate risk management procedures are in place in any transaction
Training for corporate clients on risk management, health and safety law updates, RIDDOR and directors’ duties

Investigations and Prosecutions

We provide 24/7 advice following an incident on site and representation throughout the investigation and prosecution process. Our health and safety lawyers can also help you manage any reputational fallout.

Some of the key areas we can help are:

Conducting a privileged early case assessment of the potential liabilities
Corporate manslaughter investigations, prosecutions and gross negligence investigations in the case of fatal accidents
Providing advice in relation to investigations into asbestos, working at height or other serious workplace injuries
Representing directors, managers and staff at interview under caution
Guiding you through the investigation process
Acting for companies and their directors in relation to serious incident investigations
Acting for corporate clients in relation to Inquests and Coronial Law Proceedings
Advising clients in relation to Fee For Intervention (where the Health and Safety Executive looks to recover costs for inspections and investigations)
Reputation management following an investigation and/or prosecution

Contact Us

Our health and safety lawyers can support your business with a wide range of services. Give our friendly team a call on 0808 291 6784 or get in touch online.

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Recent Work

Commercial Property Owner

Advising the owner of a large commercial property development in relation to a publicly reported inquest

Large Construction Contractor

Advising in relation to a joint investigation by the police and the HSE. This included providing detailed advice in relation to the Fee For Intervention regime and an inquest

Medical Manufacturer

Advising a medical manufacturer in relation to their risk management procedures in the purchase of a new business

Testimonials & Client Feedback

We truly value the feedback we receive from both our clients and legal accreditation societies, such as The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

"Expertise advising clients on compliance with Europe-wide regulatory changes such as GDPR."

Chambers & Partners, 2022

"Depth of experience. IM have worked on many of the major fraud, financial services, cartel and money laundering cases and done so to an exceptionally high standard."

Legal 500, 2022

"A dynamic team with a broad skillset, particularly when assisting those that are the subject of regulatory investigation."

Legal 500, 2022

Find one of our solicitors near you

We have offices in major cities throughout the UK and our lawyers can arrange to visit you or your business in person if necessary. We also have international capability, with global links to other legal specialists.

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Our Locations

Awards & Accreditation

We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received for our business legal work. For a list of awards and accreditations, please visit our awards page.

Business News

Our lawyers are regularly asked to provide expert insight, advice and analysis for the national media. Take a look at the stories below to see what we’re saying, as well as some of the recent deals we have completed for our clients here in the UK and abroad.

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