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CMS

Health & Safety

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Health & Safety - UK-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
CMS is adept at advising clients during investigations, prosecutions and inquests involving complex health and safety issues, with deep expertise in a number of industries and sectors including waste, construction and energy. The team assists clients with regulatory compliance and product safety and enjoys impressive team capabilities across the UK.

Strengths

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  • They were extremely professional, hit the ground running and were able to advise as requested.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • They provide clear and concise guidance.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • The team has strong, practical experience, the ability to grasp complex issues quickly and engages with a range of team members from different disciplines.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • They have a great bench strength and an excellent client service.

    Health & Safety respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Lukas Rootman
    Band 2Lukas Rootman

    Lukas Rootman

    Lukas Rootman provides expert counsel on both contentious and non-contentious issues. He is routinely called upon to represent clients throughout HSE and police investigations. He handles prosecutions brought under the HSWA and following fatal on-site incidents. His work covers a number of industries including real estate, manufacturing and retail.
    • Lukas provides very pragmatic advice on a complex and specialist area of law, drawing on his considerable and varied experience.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Associates to watchAimie Farmer
    Associates to watchAimie Farmer

    Aimie Farmer

    Aimie Farmer, an associate at CMS, has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious health and safety work. She has worked with a range of clients from large corporations to local authorities.

    • She was responsive and knew her clients well.

      Health & Safety respondentUK

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