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Browne Jacobson LLP continues to be busy advising many private sector organisations on various health and safety accidents and incidents (including fatal accidents). Under the joint leadership of Nottingham-based Andrew Hopkin  and Birmingham-based Rachel Lyne , the group represents a significant number of public sector clients too. Also, of note, is the fact that the practice prosecutes health and safety cases for local authorities and the fire authorities. Senior associate, Luke Deal, is another known name.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is client focussed and solution focussed always aiming to achieve the best result for the client. The Team utilises its staff well always selecting the most appropriate grade of fee earner to particular matters and tasks'. 

  • ‘The partners and associates are clearly very knowledgeable in H&S matters and bring this to the fore in applying their skill in relation to contentious cases and non-contentious advisory issues'.

  • 'They are personable, approachable and are always readily available to meet clients' needs and exceed client expectations. Rachel Lyne is exceptional and provides excellent support'.

  • ‘Friendly and knowledgeable staff, able to take a proactive approach to case management and provide support through training and guidance for our staff'.

  • ‘BJ has a very distinctive profile: it's a provincial firm that handles high-profile complex H&S work with the competence and expertise of a City firm'.

  • ‘The whole team are, without exception, superbly knowledgeable, helpful and communicate in a clear and sensible way. Fully invested in their clients' interests and become part of the school team quickly'.

  • ‘Knowledge, clear communication and reliability'.

  • ‘This is a solid regulatory team, led in Birmingham by Rachel Lyne who is a fantastic solicitor’.

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Key clients

  • Blackwell Structural Consultants Ltd
  • EMAS
  • LeGrand Electrical Services Ltd
  • JS Wright

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Rachel Lyne

Rachel Lyne

Browne Jacobson LLP

Rachel has a wealth of experience advising across a range of regulatory issues covering investigations and enforcement action brought by the Health & Safety Executive, the Police, Food Standards Agency, Environmental Health Officers, the Environment Agency and Fire Authorities. Rachel’s contentious practice means she has gained significant experience in advising clients on a range of issues including: corporate manslaughter, health and safety, environmental offences (water pollution, waste, packaging, and noise, odour and light pollution, food safety including hygiene and labelling), fire safety, trading standards, consumer protection and licensing. She advises across the sectors with particular expertise in advising the: construction and engineering, retail, manufacturing , logistics, education and health.   Rachel has experience of advising at the most senior level within an organisations dealing with the most urgent types of regulatory investigations including fatal accidents and has extensive advocacy experience in both the criminal and coroner courts. As well as advising corporate clients, partnerships and individuals facing investigations and enforcement she also provides non-contentious advice on range of regulatory issues including: post Brexit compliance requirements,  packaging and waste regulations, crisis response protocols and supporting training, compliance requirements for product launches including tech products, medical devices regulations and bespoke training on a range of regulatory issues.  Rachel also has a significant public inquiries practice and is currently instructed to represent Core Participants in the Manchester Arena and Grenfell.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Hopkin, Rachel Lyne

Other key lawyers

Luke Deal