Zoe Betts
Partner
Zoe is a Criminal Regulatory Law specialist who advises on Health and Safety, Food Safety and Product Safety
Zoe's experience
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Advising a higher education client on the regime known as Martyn’s Law which requires venues of certain capacities to take anti-terrorism measures for the protection of public safety.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advice in relation to product labelling compliance for electric vehicle chargers.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Representing our construction sector client following a fatal traffic management incident giving rise to corporate manslaughter, CDM and HSWA allegations.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Representing our construction contractor client during a HSE investigation and prosecution following a serious fall from height through a fragile skylight. A far lower penalty was imposed than anticipated due to a robust negotiation strategy and effective mitigation.
- United Kingdom
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Represented a leading property services provider during pre-trial and trial proceedings in a high-profile and complex fire safety prosecution involving six defendants and 50+ charges. Our client was acquitted on Day 2 of trial in a case lasting over 5 years
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Challenging an asbestos-related Notification of Contravention letter and associated Fee For Intervention invoice through the HSE’s query and dispute process.
- United Kingdom
- Professional & Public Services
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Advising a food manufacturer following receipt of 2 prohibition and 4 improvement notices relating to alleged H&S breaches.
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
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Advised a specialist industrial services provider on a potential mercury poisoning incident and related regulatory investigation. A prosecution was successfully avoided following robust and persuasive representations at the interview under caution stage.
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
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Advising a leading retailer on a niche food law matter regarding the MLR (marginalised, localised and restricted) exemption for products of animal origin.
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
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Representing a cement manufacturer following a fatal workplace incident involving a palletiser machine. Our instruction included the conduct of the internal investigation, the inquest and the HSE prosecution.
- United Kingdom
- Health & safety
Credentials
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2024Made Partner in Pinsent Masons
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2009The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) - National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
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2004Qualified - England and Wales
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2002DLA Piper - Solicitor
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2001The University of Law, Chester - Legal Practice Course
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2000University of Nottingham - Law (LL.B Hons)
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