In today’s complex regulatory landscape, ensuring a safe and healthy working environment should be right at the heart of any responsible business. Both organisations and individuals have duty to protect the health and well-being of their employees, as well as non-employees who may be impacted by their operations, and may face prosecution and significant penalties if they do not.
We work closely with our clients to help them take the practical steps needed to meet their legal responsibilities, and to respond appropriately when things don’t go to plan. When we are instructed at the outset of a health and safety investigation, we advise on the measures to take to seek to minimise the risk of criminal proceedings being commenced against the corporate body as well as any directors, senior managers, or employees.
Our multi-disciplinary team covers every aspect of health and safety regulation, along internal and criminal investigations and reputation management. We work with individuals and organisations across all sectors, but also have specialist expertise in the fields of construction and the built environment, leisure and hospitality.
So whatever your challenge, and whatever your industry, we can help you to every step of the way.
Our services include helping clients to:
- Discharge their health and safety, fire safety and food safety responsibilities;
- Respond to inspections and investigations by the Health and Safety Executive, Fire and Rescue authorities, the Environment Agency and the Food Standards Agency;
- Manage conflicts of interest between directors and organisations;
- Defend against criminal investigations and prosecution, particularly charges of corporate manslaughter and environmental crime;
- Manage their reputation and unwanted media attention;
- Represent organisations and senior managers at inquests and public inquiries;
- Manage their employment obligations when a crisis occurs.
WHAT CLIENTS AND DIRECTORIES HAVE SAID
This is a wonderful firm with committed individuals who are imaginative and professional in everything they do."
Legal 500 UK 2023
Kingsley Napley is the firm I would go to if I was in trouble. They really are the best and the service they offer to their clients is simply unparalleled."
Chambers UK 2023
The employment/health and safety department of this firm is dynamic both in the make up of it's personnel and the commitment they show to clients. They are a modern, forward looking and diverse team with broad experience of a wide range of employment and health and safety matters."
Legal 500 UK 2022
Jonathan Grimes - He's thoughtful, very versatile and a pleasure to work with."
Chambers UK 2022
Excellent at defending directors or individuals prosecuted for health and safety and regulatory offences.
Legal 500, 2021
Would I use this firm if I or a member of my family was in trouble? Absolutely yes! They would probably be the first firm I would go to."
Legal 500, 2021
The firm has an established health and safety practice with strength in depth. its client base is broad, which is reflected in the fact that it can draw on the experience of partners in other regulatory fields."
Legal 500, 2020
Jonathan Grimes leads the 'excellent' team at Kingsley Napley LLP, which 'has real expertise defending individuals and directors charged with health and safety offences' and is increasingly acting for corporate clients"
Legal 500, 2019
Jonathan Grimes of Kingsley Napley LLP is an experienced lawyer with specialist expertise in health and safety. He offers advice and representation to individuals and businesses regarding investigation, prosecutions and inquests."
Chambers UK 2017
Kingsley Napley LLP’s health and safety team is part of the firm’s wider criminal practice, and defends individuals in criminal investigations and prosecutions."
Legal 500, 2017
Kingsley Napley LLP’s practice sits within the firm’s ‘truly excellent criminal law practice’ and represents clients in prosecutions and criminal investigations. Jonathan Grimes is ‘a great criminal lawyer with a clear understanding of health and safety’."
Legal 500
Jonathan Grimes has much experience in acting for major corporate clients in relation to accidental death cases. Clients say he provides 'first-class, tactical advice'."
Legal 500
Pioneers in the area, with a wealth of expertise."
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession
They are pragmatic in the approach they take."
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession
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