Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Catherine is a Legal Director on the EHS team in Manchester.

She specializes in advising and defending organizations being investigated and prosecuted by the HSE, Police, EA or Local Authorities following safety or environmental incidents. Her particular specialty lies in crisis and incident management, dealing with the immediate aftermath and liaising with regulators, and then working with clients to ensure a thorough and methodical post-incident investigation. Catherine represents clients during all stages of legal proceedings, including during inquest, at the Magistrates and in the Crown Court.

Catherine acts for clients across numerous sectors, and deals with matters, including food safety, trading standards and environmental/occupational health. She routinely gives compliance advice in relation matters involving, for example, CDM and COMAH requirements, and fire and other safety risks associated with premises.

Legal Director

Italian (conversational)