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Health & Safety - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon houses a specialist team of practitioners who are highly expert at providing advice on the full range of civil and criminal health and safety matters. The group acts for an extensive roster of clients from a range of sectors including retail, rail and transport. It has also been sought out by clients within the sports sector to advise on health and safety breaches. It also demonstrates expertise in the field of food safety.

Strengths

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The team is extremely knowledgeable and demonstrates great expertise.

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The group provides excellent client service and really gets on top of the detail.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ann Metherall
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Ann Metherall
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Band 1
Ann Metherall offers particular strength on matters within the rail sector, drawing on her background in railway engineering. She regularly advises clients on investigations and prosecutions by the BTP and ORR following fatal accidents. She also acts on behalf of organisations from the construction and manufacturing sectors.

Ann is an extremely wise and knowledgeable strategist in the field of health and safety.

Ann is an excellent partner and is very supportive.

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Guy Bastable
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Guy Bastable
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Band 1
Guy Bastable is renowned for his substantial experience handling fatal accident and corporate manslaughter issues. He provides counsel on investigations and prosecutions from a range of regulatory bodies including the Environment Agency and the HSE. He advises local authorities as well as organisations in the energy, entertainment and manufacturing sectors.

He's a very experienced lawyer and has a lot of practical experience.

He is an exceptional strategist. He is ambitious and hard-working, patient but with a relentless fighting spirit.

He is absolutely fantastic. He is commercial, responsive and very helpful.

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Charlotte Whitaker
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Up and Coming

Charlotte is held in high regard for her ability to handle on complex matters, including HWSA investigations and cases involving corporate manslaughter charges.

She is a fantastic lawyer and a great person to work with.

She is great - she has a massive intellect and great client skills.

Charlotte is a great support and gives pragmatic advice which is needed.

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Ann Metherall
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Ann Metherall
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Guy Bastable
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Guy Bastable
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Charlotte Whitaker
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Up and Coming
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