The regulatory-focused health and safety group at Weightmans LLP is formed of ‘excellent practitioners’ and is headed up by Crispin Kenyon, who leads the practice from the firm’s London office and is noted for his ’unsurpassed expertise and experience in this field’; Kenyon has noteworthy experience in handling prosecution and investigation matters and inquests. The practice also includes multiple national team leads, including Liverpool’s Dewi Ap-Thomas, Leeds-based David Lewis, Glasgow’s Seonaid Busby and Andrew Brammer who works from Birmingham. Also in London is corporate risk specialist Lili Oliver.
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‘The team has some excellent practitioners and covers a wide geographical scope so are able to support clients across the Country.'
‘Crispin Kenyon has unsurpassed expertise and experience in this field and is the ultimate safe pair of hands.'
'Dewi Ap-Thomas is an excellent practitioner and someone who is very easy to work with as co-defending representative. He has a well-deserved profile for his expertise in this area.'
‘In our experience it is really important that all sides work and collaborate together to achieve the desired outcomes. One of Weightmans' strengths is their flexibility.'
‘Crispin Kenyon has years of experience in this field but his main skill is in really engaging with the client to agree a strategy. Any client will appreciate his calm appreciation of the situation. Crispin is absolutely thorough in his preparedness so we can plan for every eventuality.’
‘They have a very client-focused approach and have a group of strong subject matter experts.’
‘Crispin Kenyon has a long career in this area, and is wise and user friendly for those facing difficult prosecutions. Sophie Cassidy is super efficient and competent beyond her years.’
‘Crispin Kenyon is super; a wealth of experience and calm authority.’
Key clients
- NJP Consulting Engineers Ltd
- E.on UK PLC
- E.on Climates & Renewables
- Jaguar Land Rover
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Wedge Galvanising Group
- Swissport UK
- Lancashire County Council
- EMCOR UK Ltd
- Bayswater Care
- Zurich
- AXA XL
- AIG
- Wirral Borough Council
- Staffordshire County Council
- Cheshire East Council
- East Riding District Council
- British Transport Police
- Camerons Brewery
- Damasco Ltd
- Postpack Ltd
- Premium Care Ltd.
- NJP Consulting Engineers Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising on the response to chlorine gas escape at the London Aquatic Centre in March 2022 which resulted in a major incident being declared by emergency services.
- Assisting in an inquest following the death of a service user of a call centre.
- Advising in response to a local regulator and other site stakeholder in relation to a serious accident involving a visiting HGV driver at a distribution centre.
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Dewi Ap-Thomas, David Lewis, Crispin Kenyon, Seonaid Busby, Andrew Brammer