Safety Lawyers

Our safety lawyers specialise in food, fire and occupational safety law throughout England and Wales. Our expert food safety lawyers are able to deal with the legal aspects of food hygiene and food safety issues, including enforcement action through prosecutions and notices relating to foreign bodies, food quality, food allergens, premises hygiene standards, hygiene rating schemes, HACCP, training and inspections.

We are a UK law firm that specialises in food safety, health and safety at work (sometimes called occupational safety) and fire safety. Most work is done in-house, but we also utilise a network of lawyers and professionals who can assist in specific specialist areas. In matters that go to the higher courts, we work with a selected number of barristers who have experience in this niche area of law. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority - No 643082 - in our company name, which is Licensing & Safety Lawyers Ltd.

We are pleased to represent a variety of businesses involved in the sale or manufacture of food. Whether you operate a small corner shop, a public house or a large factory, our expertise in food law can assist you in most areas relating to food safety and food hygiene. Failure to comply with the law can prove devastating to any company if enforcement action is taken, not only because of the potential fine but also the adverse publicity that can follow.We help you through the process and provide you with advice on how to limit the potential damage.

Local Authority food safety inspectors (sometimes known as environmental health officers, environmental health practitioners or technical officers) have powers to undertake a number of different enforcement actions :. Informal warnings are commonly used to draw attention to minor matters that require attention but which in themselves would not warrant further action.

There are few law firms that can say that they frequently represent clients on food hygiene and safety matters, but because we regularly deal with this type of work, we have a more up-to-date knowledge than many other solicitors and we have a significant advantage in knowing how to present matters to the court.