Health & Safety | UK

Brodies advises clients from an array of industries and sectors including transport, marine and energy on wide-ranging health and safety issues. The team provides training, representation and advice in relation to serious and fatal accidents and regulatory compliance matters, and is particularly experienced in the defence of damages claims arising out of breaches of health and safety.

Clyde & Co has a notable practice featuring a large team of specialist lawyers thoroughly experienced in the full range of health and safety law. The firm offers broad coverage across Scotland, primarily assisting insurers with complex matters across sectors including manufacturing, oil and gas, and construction. The team also provides a comprehensive service to a range of other clients, including family-owned companies, oil and gas suppliers and public sector bodies, and is regularly instructed to handle both investigations and prosecutions arising out of severe and fatal workplace accidents.

Pinsent Masons is a leader in the health and safety field with a specialist team of practitioners noted for the depth of their expertise and the breadth of their market knowledge. The team is regularly called upon by clients from an array of business sectors including energy and construction, as well as public sector bodies. It provides a range of non-contentious compliance and regulatory advice and continues to provide training events for clients, informing them on a wide variety of health and safety matters.

BTO Solicitors offers a specialist team of health and safety lawyers dedicated to undertaking regulatory defence matters for a distinguished list of clients. The team is well regarded for its extensive experience across sectors including construction, transport and energy. The team represents a broad client roster including manufacturers, local authorities and leisure operators, and is particularly noted for its work on behalf of insurers.

Burness Paull has a strong health and safety team renowned for its expertise across the full breadth of regulatory work, with particular expertise in offshore oil and gas matters. The team assists clients with investigations and prosecutions, and also advises on compliance and provides training on health and safety issues. The team acts on behalf of a wide client roster, including companies and individuals from the food, energy and transport sectors.

DAC Beachcroft represents an impressive client roster across a range of sectors including insurance and utilities, acting on behalf of clients who are being investigated for corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences, among other issues. The team also offers bespoke training packages to corporate organisations on health and safety responsibilities and governance. The Scotland-based team also draws strength from the firm's wider international presence.