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Health and safety law & representation from Ralli expert solicitors

In conjunction with our employment, business commercial and construction departments we can assist your company and its directors in relation to investigations, interviews, enquiries, inspections and prosecutions contemplated by various authorities including;

• The Department of the Environment (DOE)
• Local Council
• Security Industry Authority (SIA)
• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
• Trading Standards
• Police/Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

With the rise in public concern for environmental issues and increasing European health and safety law and legislation, the prosecuting authorities are becoming increasingly proactive in their investigation, enforement and prosecution.

Criminal offences include illegal tipping, landfill, pollution and breaches of orders eg: tree protection orders. This may be of particular concern if your business is involved in property development. If you use subcontracted staff both you as an individual and your company may be held responsible for that staff and prosecuted. This would include shadow directors as well as officers of your company.

In order to defend your health & safety case at the Magistrates Court or the Crown Court and secure the best opportunity of acquittal, professional advice and assistance from our experienced team of lawyers is essential at an early stage. If you or your company receives a Summons contact us immediately.

Those in the waste management industry will be familiar with public health and safety concerns relating to asbestos, waste disposal, tipping, and recycling issues. The sentences in these areas reflect increasing public concern and our skillful and experienced solicitors can make a real difference. A Ralli lawyer will ensure that your case is presented in its best light resulting in acquittal or a sentence which takes into account those issues and explanations which are important to you.

There are some very serious offences which may be charged in relation to health and safety laws and legislations. Conviction would not just result in fines but may attract lengthy periods of imprisonment. The law relating to Corporate Manslaughter has become a major issue and for understandable reasons, there are pressure groups wanting to substantially increase sentencing powers and redefine the offence which would result in more convictions and more personal responsibility for company directors, senior employees and decision makers within corporate bodies and other organisations. Working closely with our serious crime team we can offer a wide ranging and informed service. It is very important that you speak to us before discussing issues with the authorities, even on an "informal basis".

We have over a long period, and continue to, represent individuals and companies accused of offences within the construction industry including Asbestos related issues, Waste Management and general licencing requirements. We have also successfully represented individuals and companies in the food manufacture, restaurant and licensed trade sectors. Each of these industries has its own regulations by which it must abide and the approach of prosecuting authorities is not always the same. It is the health & safety law knowledge which we have aquired over 30 years and bring to bear on individual health and safety cases that enables Ralli solicitors to guide our clients through what can be a maze of legislation.

Interested groups and parties may wish to have Ralli appear on their behalf at Public Enquiries to ensure that their voice is heard. The strength indepth of the firm enables us to provide a team of solicitors with wide ranging expertise and our good relations with major Barristers' chambers and other experts in the field can provide a great asset to Ralli clients.

If you think you may be held responsible for something that has gone wrong call us immediately. If you are the victim of a failure to manage Health and Safety issues and have sustained an injury then our personal injury department may be able to assist you.

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