Health & Safety

Red Lion Chambers has a longstanding expertise in health and safety law, that has for decades involved appearing in the most high-profile prosecutions in this area. Members are appointed to the List of Specialist Regulatory Advocates in health and safety and Environment.

Our health and safety barristers advise and represent those at risk of prosecution, including companies, company directors and individuals and businesses. We also provide advice and representation to public and investigatory bodies on a wide range of health and safety law matters.Our team includes members who have been appointed to all levels of the Attorney General’s Regulatory List and can therefore prosecute on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), as well as local authorities.

With an established reputation for specialism in this field and a track-record of success in some of the most important cases of recent years, Red Lion Chambers’ health and safety barristers are particularly sought after by both prosecuting authorities and defence solicitors.
Our health and safety law expertise includes:

  • tribunals and appeals against Improvement and Prohibition Notices
  • pre-charge advice
  • criminal prosecutions
  • coroners’ inquests
  • inquiries.