Companies conducting internal investigations into suspected criminality need to think carefully in light of the recent decision in Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corp Ltd [2017] Read more…

Posted on May 25th, 2017 by Lyons Davidson

UK businesses often manage relationships with a multitude of regulators: the HSE, the Environment Agency, local authorities, the FSA, government departments, the DVSA, to name but a few. Managing these Read more…

Posted on Dec 2nd, 2016 by Lyons Davidson

As of the 1 February 2016, the courts in England and Wales will be using the new sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter, health and safety and food offences. The guidelines Read more…

Posted on Feb 5th, 2016 by Lyons Davidson

On 6 April 2015, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 came into force. The Regulations revoke the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 and result in a considerable reform Read more…

Posted on Jul 6th, 2015 by Lyons Davidson

In May 2011, Professor Ragnar Löfstedt published his review of UK health and safety law, Reclaiming health and safety for all: an independent review of health and safety legislation. The Read more…

Posted on Apr 13th, 2012 by Lyons Davidson

Lyons Davidson’s head of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) will be speaking to local authorities about investigating and responding to health and safety incidents, as part of Local Government Partnership Read more…

Posted on Feb 21st, 2012 by Lyons Davidson