Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Environment

The North

14 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Health & Safety

UK-wide

13 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Lukas Rootman

UK

Practice Areas

Lukas Rootman is a Partner in our Environment and Health & Safety team with particular expertise in regulatory matters covering incidents and advisory work. He has extensive advocacy experience and has represented a variety of clients in relation to regulatory matters.

Lukas regularly assists clients from the start of an incident, advising on internal investigations; engagement with the Police, regulators and coroners; representation during PACE interviews; advising on appeals against enforcement notices; inquests; and representation during prosecutions.

Lukas is well regarded by the legal directories, which recognises that: "He's very experienced and is really respected in the market." "He has an in-depth knowledge of environmental issues and very good judgement." They also comment "He always gives the clients 100%." "He is incredibly hard-working and committed to his clients. He is tough and not afraid to tackle the most unattractive of cases." "He's very determined and has a very strong practice".

Professional Memberships

Lukas is a member of the Environmental Services Association (ESA).

Work Highlights

A company in relation to an Environment Agency prosecution relating to allegations that waste paper destined for export, should have been described as household waste due to the level of contamination.

A manufacturer in respect of a prosecution brought by a water company in respect of breaches of its effluent discharge consent.

A manufacturer in respect of water pollution incident.

A company in respect of alleged breaches of its environmental permit.

A client on Environment Agency investigation into the breach of an environmental permit relating to surface water discharge activities.

A client on HSE investigation following the electrocution of a worker undertaking electrical maintenance work.

A chemical company on HSE prosecution for breaching COMAH regulations.

Defending a company in respect of machinery safety breaches after a worker lost fingers, which were caught in an unguarded machine.

Defending a company in respect of a fatal accident involving a refuse collection vehicle.

Defending a company following fall from height of a contractor doing window cleaning.

A construction company following life changing injuries to a site worker who was struck by a piece of cladding that was blown off the building.

A contractor in respect of issues relating to the stability of a building following the service of a prohibition notice by the HSE.

A company in respect of a fire safety prosecution following a fire at a block of flats that lead to fatal injuries to a resident.

A client in respect of fire safety issues arising from construction methods and the use of cladding on a building.

Companies in respect of appeals against enforcement notices served in respect of noise, fire safety and health and safety breaches.

Education

B. Proc., University of Johannesburg Johannesburg.

1999

Chambers Review

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UK

Environment - The North
2
Band 2

Lukas Rootman is well regarded for his experience advising on contentious regulatory matters. He represents companies from a range of sectors with significant environmental liability risk profiles in defence of Environment Agency prosecutions.


Health & Safety - UK-wide
2
Band 2

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.

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