Health & Safety

Womble Bond Dickinson acts for a range of well-known corporations from a broad spectrum of sectors on health and safety matters, including clients from the retail, transport, energy and construction industries. The team regularly represents the HSE in investigations and prosecutions, and possesses wide-ranging expertise covering both contentious and non-contentious matters, including providing advice on procedure and compliance. The team also has a wealth of experience acting at inquests.

"Womble Bond's team is fantastic. It's a very good firm given all the wealth of knowledge it has. The group is very responsive and very good at organising meetings and it has a wealth of experience."

"I just feel comfortable with them due to the team's experience, advice and responsiveness."

"Womble has a powerful diverse team of lawyers who work efficiently."

"The team delivers timely advice and it's very thorough."

"The group has great knowledge from its wide range of experience. The team is also very thorough in all communications."

Jon Cooper is highly visible in the health and safety market. He provides high-quality advice to both defendants and prosecutors, including the HSE. He has significant knowledge of corporate manslaughter cases and public inquiries, and his caseload includes matters arising from the food and beverage, engineering and utilities sectors. "Jon is always professional and pragmatic. He is approachable and has a deep knowledge of the law." "He's one of the best health and safety defence lawyers in the country. He is absolutely superb." "The man's knowledge is just encyclopaedic. If there is something Jon doesn't know about the industry, then it simply isn't worth knowing." "Jon is great to work with - he is responsive and provides guidance through tough situations."

Kevin Elliott has extensive experience handling health and safety matters. He acts for an impressive client list and is regularly called upon to provide counsel on high-profile HSE investigations and prosecutions following serious accidents at work, as well as fatal incidents involving members of the public. "He is quite unflappable and he stays calm despite the incredibly difficult situations."

Ashley is highlighted for his ability to handle cases arising from fatal incidents and investigations by regulatory bodies. "Ashely is extremely diligent and very thoughtful." "He is incredibly pragmatic, drills down to the heart of the matter and leaves no stone unturned."