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BTO Solicitors LLP - Health & Safety

BTO Solicitors LLP

Glasgow, Scotland
+1 other location
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
0141 221 8012
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Deals

Securing an acquittal of a charge of culpable homicide following a landmark two week health and safety trial.

Acting for Larchwood Care Homes North Ltd during high profile Fatal Accident Inquiry concerning death of resident.

Acting for individual Directors facing charges personally under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

Acting for a local authority in an Appeal against an Enforcement Notice.

Avoiding prosecution in several cases due to careful advice and representation of companies, partnerships and individuals.

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Team Services

Our Health & Safety team continues to lead the way as a driving force in the Scottish market – the largest independent team operating throughout Scotland exclusively dedicated to the defence of Health & Safety prosecutions. A “market leader”, we are proud to be the only team in Scotland ranked Band 1 for both Crime and Health & Safety.

With Solicitor Advocates (criminal and civil) and a former Procurator Fiscal, we provide unparalleled expertise and guide clients through every stage of Regulatory investigations, including setting up privileged internal accident investigations, managing relations with Regulators from the outset and appearing in Court in trials, Fatal Accident and Public Inquiries.

We provide countrywide coverage and have exceptional lawyers at every level providing a first-class service to suit client expectations and means.

It is our privilege to act for clients during the worst of times; navigating them through what can be a time of upheaval, fraught with commercial risk and financial uncertainty. By engaging the best experts, we ensure the highest service levels are met in each case.

Testimonials

Client 1

The support given was first class.

Client 2 - for Vikki Watt

She’s exceptionally good and experienced. She’s very good with post-incident management of cases.

Client 3 - for Vikki Watt

She deals with prosecutions and she’s brilliant at it. She’s very good at fact finding and identifying what needs to be done.

Client 4 - for Lindsay MacNeil

Lindsay provided support to the team, giving advice, leading discussions, and directing the participants. Lindsay has a lovely down to earth manner where she gets rapport quickly and operates her conversation at the desired level.