Health and Safety

We pride ourselves on delivering practical advice. Our clients are drawn from a wide range of industrial and commercial sectors, as well as public sector bodies.

Key Contacts

All regulatory contacts

The team draws upon the full extent of Pinsent Masons’ experience to improve risk management and deal with regulatory investigations and prosecutions.

We take simple steps to ensure that you are protected from the moment we are instructed. We are available to our clients 24 hours a day 365 days a year and often attend incidents at short notice.  We know how important the early stages after an incident can be and how to best serve your interests at this crucial time.

"In 2009 Pinsent Masons LLP's  ‘very knowledgeable’ Simon Joyston-Bechal leads the team on the defence of prosecutions, negotiations with regulatory bodies, and provision of training for clients in the construction industry and a range of other sectors. The service is ‘excellent all round – sound advice with good levels of expertise and availability’." Legal 500 – 2010

As well as providing advice on all areas of health and safety law we provide training and seminars for many clients.

Our recent practical experience includes dealing with the aftermath of fatal and non-fatal accidents (including Inquests and defending prosecutions), following:

  • Falls from height
  • Contact with machinery
  • Contact with moving vehicles
  • Being struck by falling objects
  • Railway incidents