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Hempsons have an increasing reputation for providing outstanding legal advice together with creative, practical and cost-effective solutions to  third sector organisations on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious health and safety law.  We are committed to a continuing review to develop our services to meet the changing needs of the sector.

Health and Safety Legal Advice

• Reviewing policies, procedures and other documents for compliance.
• Advising on health and safety clauses in standard form documents (e.g. contracts) and preparation of documents for clients.
• Advising on disputed health and safety duties (including Responsible Person duties under fire safety law).
• Carry out a compliance review of a client’s health and safety management system.

Assisting Organisations

• Undertake accident and incident reviews.
• Identify root-causes and draft accident reports.
• Consider issues of potential civil and criminal liability.
• Manage the post-incident recovery phase.
• Provide practical training to staff in health and safety law.

Advocacy

• Preparation and advocacy at Inquests in which health and safety issues arise.
• Provide 24/7 telephone advice.
• Accompany clients at police, Health and Safety Executive (HSE). and Care Quality Commission (CQC) interviews.
• Liaise with the police and enforcing authorities.
• Advise and represent the client at Memorandum of Understanding and other multi-agency meetings.
• Representation at Inquests and in any court proceedings.