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Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP

Health & Safety

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Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP

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Health & Safety - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
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.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleJon Cooper
    Senior StatespeopleJon Cooper

    Jon Cooper

    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 robust, very clear and very impressive.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • Jon is an absolute pleasure. He does a really good job.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Band 1Kevin Elliott
    Band 1Kevin Elliott

    Kevin Elliott

    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.
    • Kevin is really experienced.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • He is passionate for his clients.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Up and ComingAshley Borthwick
    Up and ComingAshley Borthwick

    Ashley Borthwick

    Ashley Borthwick is highlighted for his ability to handle cases arising from fatal incidents and investigations by regulatory bodies.

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