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Weightmans

Health & Safety

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Health & Safety - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Weightmans has a well-regarded and deep team of solicitors offering significant expertise in the area. The team represents clients across the country in prosecutions and investigations involving numerous industry sectors, as well as providing training. It often advises clients in the public sector, including a number of local authorities, and also advises on food safety matters.
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Strengths

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  • They have a very good depth of highly relevant knowledge and high levels of empathy for the company and affected staff. They are knowledgeable, practical and sensitive.

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  • They provided a personal service. Weightmans took the time to fully understand our business. They were diligent, informative and provided an exceptional service.

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  • The team are always striving to get the best result for us as a client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Brammer
    Andrew Brammer

    Andrew Brammer

    Andrew Brammer is an experienced health and safety practitioner who is particularly adept at handling regulatory criminal defence matters. He advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious issues, including HSE and police investigations and coronial matters following fatal incidents.

    • He has been amazing at dealing with the client. He has a calm and assured manner which instils confidence.

      Health & Safety respondentUK

    • He is a safe pair of hands.

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  • Dewi Ap-Thomas
    Dewi Ap-Thomas

    Dewi Ap-Thomas

    Dewi Ap-Thomas acts on behalf of a wide spectrum of clients, including local authorities and NHS trusts. His practice includes HSE prosecutions arising from HSWA breaches and corporate manslaughter allegations. He has additional experience advising on health and safety matters in relation to the sports sector.

    • He is extremely experienced and thoughtful, I did an unbelievably difficult and sensitive case where he was exemplary in the way he was able to provide clear and consistent advice to his client.

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    • He was great to work with.

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    • His service was exceptional. We have struck up a solid working relationship and we look forward to working with him in the future.

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  • David Lewis
    David Lewis

    David Lewis

    David Lewis has a strong regulatory practice and is relied upon to provide counsel on a number of complex matters, including corporate manslaughter investigations and inquests. He maintains a broad client base while also fielding particular experience representing local authorities.

    • He is hugely experienced.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
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  • Anna Naylor
    Anna Naylor

    Anna Naylor

    Anna Naylor is adept at handling both contentious and non-contentious health and safety matters, including HSE investigations and regulatory compliance. She has notable experience providing counsel on issues arising from fatal accidents.
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  • Natalie Puce
    Natalie Puce

    Natalie Puce

    Natalie Puce focuses her practice on health and safety and environmental issues. She advises both public and private entities on investigations by the HSE and police following fatal accidents. She has additional experience representing clients at inquest and in public inquiries.

    • She is really brilliant with clients, making sure they are on board strategically. Clients really like and trust her.

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  • Rosanne McNeil
    Rosanne McNeil

    Rosanne McNeil

    Rosanne McNeil is a well-regarded regulatory solicitor frequently called upon to advise on a wide range of health and safety matters including negligence investigations, HSE and EHO investigations and inquests.

    • Rosanne is just incredible in the way she handles the clients and keeps their spirits up.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
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