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Clyde & Co LLP

Health & Safety

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Clyde & Co LLP

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We are one of the leading specialist teams in this field, well recognised in the market for quick and efficient response times, clear advice and professionalism. Our team can respond almost immediately when an incident occurs. We have vast experience in representing clients at high profile fatal accident inquiries, public inquiries and criminal prosecutions. We are also highly skilled in dealing with complex regulatory investigations including multi-agency investigations. 

We have represented the interests of many high profile companies and individuals. Our range of work includes many fatal or serious injury cases, corporate homicide investigations, environmental exposures, food safety matters and serious driving offences. We engage with all corporate sectors as well as many public sector organisations. We are the "go to" team in this field for many insurers.

We have broad industry expertise and have dealt with cases across a wide spectrum, including those involving wind turbines, white water rafting, construction, leisure, tourism, manufacturing, transportation, energy, agriculture and local government.

In addition to our Scottish team being truly Scotland-wide, with significant physical presence in both Aberdeen and the Central Belt of Scotland, we are proud to form part of a formidable UK and global Health & Safety offering. We draw upon our cross-border reach and expertise when required.

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Health & Safety - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
The Clyde & Co team has expertise across the gamut of health and safety matters, including compliance, training, investigations and litigation, and is able to assist clients with police and HSE investigations into incidents causing serious injury and death. The team also provides advice and representation to an impressive list of multinational companies from various sectors, including food, energy, construction and retail, and also represents insurers.

Strengths

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  • They have highly experienced partners and solicitors, who also have a lot of experience with our business and industry processes.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Extremely complex cases have been managed efficiently sometimes despite thousands of pages of papers. Clyde & Co is adept at bringing in the right faces for the right situations.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • The team are very knowledgeable and professional.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • They have managed numerous health and safety matters for our business, each time displaying ability and understanding. They always listen to the client's input.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Clyde and Co's level of reactivity and availability, alongside their balanced advice makes them a trusted and relied upon partner for our business.

    Health & Safety respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Chris Morrison
    Band 1Chris Morrison

    Chris Morrison

    As leader of the national health, safety and environmental regulatory group, Chris Morrison has a broad caseload of health and safety matters. He defends clients facing prosecutions arising from fatal on-site accidents and in corporate manslaughter cases. He is also particularly adept at providing training and compliance guidance to organisations.
    • Chris has been a long-standing and trusted partner for our business, providing excellent advice, always balanced between risk and commercial factors.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • He provides exemplary senior level and measured advice.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • Chris has been great.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Band 2Rod Hunt
    Band 2Rod Hunt

    Rod Hunt

    Rod Hunt has a distinguished background in the market. He provides high-quality advice to clients facing HSE, ORR and police inquiries and investigations. His experience includes fatal accidents, corporate manslaughter cases and large-scale health and safety breaches.
    • He's an excellent lawyer with strong nous.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • He is a safe pair of hands.

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  • Band 5Mark Brookes
    Band 5Mark Brookes

    Mark Brookes

    Mark Brookes advises clients on the full gamut of health and safety matters, including prosecutions and investigations involving allegations of corporate and gross negligence manslaughter.
    • He is a really good operator.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • I was impressed by how Mark navigated the complex issues and was always on hand to provide practical advice to the client, and guide them through the options during a difficult time.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Associates to watchStephanie Lunt
    Associates to watchStephanie Lunt

    Stephanie Lunt

    Stephanie Lunt assists clients with police and HSE investigations into fatal incidents and allegations of negligence.
    • She is clear and direct with clients; she fights her clients' corner.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • She gave an excellent level of client service from the very start of our case throughout to the conclusion of the matter. Stephanie was always readily available to discuss all aspects of the matter.

      Health & Safety respondentUK

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