EHS Litigation and Support

Trowers & Hamlins' EHS team has extensive knowledge of environmental and health and safety law and a track record of successfully defending all types of EHS litigation. Our specialist lawyers provide advice in relation to time-critical matters such as health and safety incidents and accidents, water pollution events, fuel spills, building safety and gas leaks, waste mismanagement and fires.

We build close relationships with our clients to understand their commercial imperatives. We tailor our practical guidance and work collaboratively with our clients on interaction with regulators, management of threatened or ongoing litigation claims and their response to regulatory non-compliance, often in high-pressure situations.

Amongst other things, our lawyers help clients deal with regulatory investigations, statutory notices, interviews under caution and the threat of prosecution, whilst managing their risks as effectively as possible.

We regularly advise on non-contentious EHS matters such as management of asbestos in property portfolios, gas and electrical safety, legionella, radiation, fire safety, insect infestations, noise and odour nuisance, statutory nuisance and light pollution.

We focus on our clients' long-term relationships with regulators, neighbours and commercial partners and understand how essential it is to agree EHS priorities and implement practices that protect businesses from reputational damage.

In Brief

• Crisis management following serious incidents, including fatalities or widespread environmental damage;

• Criminal prosecutions, reputational damage and public relations issues;

• Advice on environmental health and safety procedures and policies;

• Governance and reporting issues;

• Identification and appointment of competent duty holders; and

• Contractual provisions for managing risks through service level agreements.