Health & Safety
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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Browne Jacobson offers deep expertise in representing public and private sector clients in relation to serious and fatal accidents. The team has a strong track record of defending corporate clients in HSE investigations. It also handles prosecution-side work in health and safety cases, including for engineering companies, manufacturers, local councils and fire authorities. The team is also notable for its experience in the education sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team always provides accurate and expert advice quickly."
"The group always thinks of the bigger picture."
"The team's guidance and support is extremely good."
"Browne Jacobson's practitioners have exceptional knowledge."
"The team always provides accurate and expert advice quickly."
"The group always thinks of the bigger picture."
"The team's guidance and support is extremely good."
"Browne Jacobson's practitioners have exceptional knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Rachel Lyne offers expert counsel on both contentious and non-contentious issues. She has a broad caseload which includes acting on behalf of clients during regulatory investigations and coronial matters. She has additional experience advising on environmental issues such as food and hygiene safety and fire safety regulations.
"She is an excellent lawyer."
Andrew Hopkin has a varied offering, attracting both private and public sector corporations as clients, including NHS trusts. He is routinely called upon to advise on regulatory matters, as well as police and HSE investigations following fatal accidents.
"He provides excellent, technical advice."
Dale Collins focuses his practice on regulatory crime and draws on notable prosecutorial experience at the HSE. He advises a broad client base on investigations and proceedings arising from fatal accidents, as well as fielding experience in areas such as environmental breaches and serious road traffic incidents.
"Dale always provides an excellent service."
Stephanie McGarry has a strong track record of advising clients on investigations and prosecutions from a wide spectrum of regulatory bodies including HSE and the police. She is particularly known for her astute representation of organisations in the education sector.
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