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Eversheds Sutherland

Health & Safety

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Eversheds Sutherland

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We are the UK’s leading Health and Safety practice with an exceptional track record for getting excellent results, consistently receiving first class feedback from our clients. Our team is comprised of health and safety lawyers who bring a wealth of experience advising clients in all sectors on compliance, as well as a long history of dealing successfully with a broad range of regulators.

Over the last decade the practice has evolved from a reactive to a pro-active service. Most of the partners are cross-qualified, whether that be as chartered safety practitioners, behaviour change practitioners, solicitor-advocates or part-time coroners. Whilst responding to incidents remains a cornerstone of our work, we receive praise for deep dive review and culture change programmes for global clients, agnostic of jurisdiction. We are the industry choice for sensitive investigations into safety critical events, using TAPROOT and ICAM methodologies. As psycho-social safety becomes entwined with traditional safety events, we are in the vanguard of advice on both stress and suicide cases.

A directory is not the place to list client names, but it is a matter of record we have acted on Didcot, Grenfell, Manchester Arena, dementia in sports and for over half of the FTSE 250.

Industries (6)

  • Construction
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Manufacturing
  • Transport

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Health & Safety - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland has a market-leading team of health and safety specialists, praised for its depth of expertise. The team represents a plethora of household names in construction, manufacturing and infrastructure in defence of complex prosecutions and investigations and is also notable for its non-contentious work, with extensive experience assisting clients with training and consultancy. The firm has additional expertise in the energy and offshore sectors with coverage across the country.

Strengths

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  • They balance legal and technical advice but are able to provide it in a commercial context. This is true right across the teams - partners to paralegal. It’s in the culture of the team.

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  • The human factor and their genuine compassion, together with their expertise, is their most significant strength that sets them apart.

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  • Their focus goes beyond just legal outcomes, they prioritise practical, positive results for clients, aligning legal strategy with broader business goals.

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  • Their ability to deliver advice that is commercially relevant and actionable is a key differentiator and their unique selling point.

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  • They have feet on the ground, wide practical knowledge and a genuine passion for the subject which permeates the team, this is more than a job for them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Paul Verrico
    Band 1Paul Verrico

    Paul Verrico

    Paul Verrico heads the Eversheds Sutherland EHS team and maintains a strong reputation in the market. He is particularly adept at advising manufacturers following fatal accidents. His experience also includes providing advice on regulatory and coronial matters. He has additional knowledge of HSE, ORR and BTP investigations.

    • Paul is really pragmatic, very solution-driven and very entrepreneurial.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • There's a reason he's the boss - exceptional awareness, intellectual curiosity and ability to communicate.

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    • He has an abundance of energy and always strives to provide the very best service, whilst genuinely wanting to ensure that all individuals are looked after and supported.

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    • His dedication to both his profession and community underscores his reputation as a trusted adviser and compassionate leader.

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  • Band 2Tim Hill
    Band 2Tim Hill

    Tim Hill

    Tim Hill's particular areas of strength include matters within the energy and manufacturing sectors. He provides counsel on serious accidents at work and fatal incidents. He has considerable experience advising clients on investigations and prosecutions by the HSE and fire and rescue services, among others.
    • Tim is incredibly experienced.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Band 4David Egan
    Band 4David Egan

    David Egan

    David Egan is routinely called upon to provide counsel to clients on investigations by local authorities and the HSE. His expertise includes fatal accidents, serious injuries and environmental issues. He has experience across a range of sectors including retail, food and beverages, and real estate.
  • Band 4Teresa Hitchcock
    Band 4Teresa Hitchcock

    Teresa Hitchcock

    Teresa Hitchcock provides counsel to renowned names in the market. She draws strength from her experience as a regulator in local government. She is particularly adept at advising clients on regulatory matters but also handles HSE prosecutions and investigations following serious injuries.
  • Up and ComingSarah Valentine
    Up and ComingSarah Valentine

    Sarah Valentine

    Sarah Valentine is a highly experienced health and safety practitioner who is regularly sought to advise on HSE investigations and prosecutions, as well as taking the lead on internal investigations.

    • Sarah provided excellent commercial advice.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • Sarah is super smooth, yet no-nonsense; an iron fist in a velvet glove.

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  • Star AssociatesJulia Thomas
    Star AssociatesJulia Thomas

    Julia Thomas

    Julia Thomas has a strong defence practice that draws strength from her time as a lawyer in the HSE litigation team. She is regularly called upon to advise clients in relation to health and safety regulatory compliance and offences. She also has experience providing counsel on HSE investigations following serious accidents.

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