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BCL advises predominantly corporates (but also directors) facing allegations of the most high-profile, serious and complex regulatory offences.

We have developed considerable recognised expertise in relation to fatal/major incidents, and have a specialist team which acts in investigations, enforcement action and prosecutions involving corporate manslaughter, health and safety, fire safety, and environmental protection, including providing emergency advice, undertaking internal investigations, providing representation in interview, challenging enforcement notices, advising on orders for the compulsory provision of information and providing representation at coroners’ inquests.



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Health & Safety - UK-wide

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

BCL Solicitors has a respected practice that regularly provides counsel to corporates and directors and which is particularly adept at handling matters for clients in the utilities, construction and entertainment sectors. The team is experienced in advising clients on corporate manslaughter cases, fire safety issues and environmental protection issues, and defends clients in HSE prosecutions and criminal investigations.

Strengths

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The team has excellent specialist knowledge of the space.

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The team's got a commitment to excellence and producing quality of work.

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard Reichman
3
Richard Reichman
3
Band 3

Richard Reichman is regularly called upon to advise clients within the retail and food and beverage sectors. He represents both corporate organisations and private individuals in investigations by local authorities and other regulatory bodies.

He has a phenomenal memory and ability to process vast amounts of info.

Richard is commercially astute and savvy.

He is very personable and the client always feels that they have been well looked after. He is very attentive to the client's needs.

He is a really strategic lawyer. He easily ascertains what the issues are and how to go about resolving them.

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Tom McNeill
4
Tom McNeill
4
Band 4

Tom McNeill focuses his practice on defending clients in regulatory investigations and prosecutions following fatal accidents. He regularly provides counsel on ORR, HSE and British Transport Police investigations.

Tom sees the big picture and combines his encyclopaedic legal knowledge with a ferocious work ethic so that his clients achieve the best outcome. 

He is wise and practical but also able to assimilate information quickly.

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Richard Reichman
3
Richard Reichman
3
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Tom McNeill
4
Tom McNeill
4
Band 4
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