Providing a full advisory and defence service on risk and regulatory matters for organisations and directors.
We offer a quality and pragmatic service, with experience of highly regulated industries including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, transport and logistics, waste and food businesses.
We offer comprehensive compliance advice, legal risk and liability assessments in relation to Health & Safety, Environment and Food Safety. We defend prosecutions brought by the Health & Safety Executive, Environment Agency, Food Standards Agency, Trading Standards and Local Authorities.
We represent a number of local authorities and public utility companies in both a defence and prosecution role.
Our team provides expertise in relation to Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency - or the DVSA, and wider Licensing issues, including assistance with Traffic Commissioner investigations and enquiries.
We provide representation and assistance through complex, multi-party Inquests and public Inquiries for organisations and individuals, including inquests involving Article 2 of the Human Rights Act.
Our team advises on crisis management, health & safety, public health incidents, enforcement action and prosecutions/enforcement by the Health & Safety Executive, Public Health England & Wales, Local Authorities and the Police. Team members also have experience with legal issues relating to Product Safety, CE marking, Medical Devices compliance and PPE.
Ian Manners
Partner and Head of Business Risk & Regulation
+44 (0)117 321 8056 i.manners@ashfords.co.uk View moreWe are lawyers you can count on to deliver. If you’d like to find out more about our services and whether we can help you, click the button below and get in touch.
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