Environment

We have considerable experience of assisting property owners and managers with the regulatory impacts of non-compliance, such as how to deal with statutory notices, interviews under caution, regulatory investigations and the threat of prosecution. We regularly advise landowners on management of asbestos within their property portfolios, as well as on a variety of property-specific issues such as gas and electrical safety, legionella, radiation, fire, insect infestations, noise and light pollution. When things go wrong, it is important to have trusted advisers on hand who know your business and have the necessary experience to liaise with regulators and advise on the best way to manage the risks to your organisation.

We advise on the whole range of contentious and non-contentious health, safety and environmental matters.

In brief

• Advice on health and safety procedures and policies
• Governance and reporting issues
• Identification and appointment of competent duty holders
• Contractual provisions for managing risks through service level agreements
• Crisis management following more serious incidents, including fatalities
• Criminal prosecutions, reputational damage and public relations issues