Osborne Clarke LLP regularly handles high-profile inquests and health and safety investigations on a national level, where the firm advises both public and private sector clients. The practice is also active in compliance, assisting companies with wellbeing strategies and in the management of occupational stress, in addition to supporting media and entertainment clients with health and safety matters in film and TV production. Mary Lawrence acts as practice head, specialising in contentious work as well as crisis management, while Matthew Kyle focuses on regulatory crime, particularly in relation to fire and building safety. Georgia Lythgoe complements her health and safety expertise with experience in environmental crime.
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‘Osborne Clarke's experience in health and safety is unrivalled. The team have facilitated innovative workshops for our group to find synergies in our processes, policies and documentation and to help us take a more strategic view of our risk management and our contractual arrangements. They are thought leaders in their area.'
‘The Rolls Royce of the sector providing outstanding depth of knowledge, experience and client-focused advice to large corporates and group structures.’
‘Mary Lawrence is a stand-out lawyer; sharp technical skills, a very engaging and persuasive manner and she provides concise advice easily tailored to our business with ease. Her presentation style is dynamic and engaging, she holds a room effortlessly and pitches content at the right level for her audience. She is very well-supported by Reshma Adkin, who possesses all of the key qualities noted above too and who has built a great rapport with our business.'
‘The extensive depth of knowledge of the team is unrivalled. The team are responsive and reassuring to the business when incidents of health and safety arise. The team provide effective legal advice not bogged down in legal jargon. They take the time to get to know our business so they understand the impact of the advice they provide.’
‘Technically and practically excellent on building safety, very strong practice and go-to experts.’
‘Matthew Kyle is very strong and gives practical advice and knows the building safety market and regulatory framework inside out.’
‘The Osborne Clarke team are attentive by routine, thorough in both their due diligence and support which is actively experienced during OC pro-active work and client-driven project work but increasingly recognisable during sensitive case management.’
‘My experience is that OC as a team are attentive in every facet of interaction. The quality of service and support is a positive reflection on OC's culture at the point of staff recruitment, training, competence and employee welfare bolstered by client retention, all leading to service of exemplary standards.’
Clients clés
- Barratt Developments PLC
- RWE
- Netflix
- ITV
- National Grid Electricity Distribution
- Wales & West
- Danone
Points forts
- Advising RWE in relation to the police and HSE investigation into the high-profile Didcot power station collapse.
- Advising a real estate company involved in the investment, management and development of rental housing on their responsibilities under the Building Safety Act, including the new statutory role of Accountable Person.
- Advising a UK housing developer to develop a serious of tailored online tools to support compliance with the Building Safety Act.
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Responsable de la pratique
Mary Lawerence
Autres avocats clés
Matthew Kyle; Georgia Lythgoe; Reshma Adkin; Matthew Vernon