In a world of ever-increasing regulatory scrutiny, when something goes wrong, the repercussions can be serious including imprisonment or a fine.
Individuals and businesses may find themselves subject to investigations and criminal proceedings brought by a variety of regulators including:
- Health and Safety Executive
- Trading Standards
- Local Authority
- Fire Service Authority
- Environment Agency
- Police
Business crime advice
We can advise you as any investigation unfolds, including attending formal interviews conducted by the Police and regulators (under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act) and provide you with strategic advice as the investigation progresses. Early input from our team is crucial to improving the chances of a positive outcome however, if formal enforcement action is taken, including criminal prosecution, we can advise and support you throughout the process.
As a result of the ongoing pandemic, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is now carrying out spot checks to ensure that businesses have policies and procedures in place to make them COVID secure. We can help if you receive an enforcement notice, or if the HSE takes some other form of enforcement action following the visit. Visit our Health and Safety page to find out more on our work with the HSE.
Meet the business crime team
- Call Rachel +44 (0)20 7203 5362
- Email Rachel
- London office
- Call Charlotte +44 (0)1483 252 673
- Email Charlotte
- Guildford office
Experienced and highly capable in integrity-related matters; and they are adaptable to our needs – without doubt a market leader in the area; and the firm’s method of electronic bundling is particularly impressive and not something that I have experienced with other firms over the COVID period – extremely easy to use."
A great range of experts in the regulatory field."
Our thinking
Rachel Warren
People & Places – What will the next ten years of Health & Safety enforcement look like?
A deeper look into the next ten years of Health and Safety enforcement.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments - DIFC
Charles Russell Speechlys contribute exclusively to Lexology GTDT, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, DIFC 2023.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments - Abu Dhabi
Charles Russell Speechlys exclusively contribute to the Lexology GTDT, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Abu Dhabi chapter.
Jamie Cartwright
The Grocer quotes Jamie Cartwright on Kellogg’s challenge to rules on HFSS
After Kellogg’s court defeat, are HFSS restrictions inevitable?
Rachel Warren
Financier Worldwide quotes Rachel Warren on the UK’s Economic Crime Act
Evaluating the UK’s Economic Crime Act
Charlotte Healy
Charlotte Healy and Katie Bewick write for Pharmacy Business on expert determination
Charlotte Healy and Katie Bewick write for Pharmacy Business on expert determination
Patrick Chan
End of the “No Consent Regime”? Implications for Cyber Fraud Victims and Financial Institutions
Implications for Cyber Fraud Victims and Financial Institutions.
Ben Moore
Playing fast and loose with justice: estoppel by conduct
Ben and Simon look at La Micro Group (UK) Ltd and another v La Micro Group Inc and others and its impact on estoppel
Gabrielle Shovlin
Be careful what you reference: when witness evidence waives privilege
Gabrielle looks at the recent decision in Scipharm Sarl v Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its impact on privilege
Noel Wardle writes for P3 Pharmacy on whether pharmacies have to provide medicines in compliance aids
Do pharmacies have to provide medicines in compliance aids, and can they can charge for them?
Rory Partridge
Weighing in on the importance of attention to detail in service cases
Rory looks at recent judgments that have emphasised the need to follow correct procedure when serving documents in court cases
Noel Wardle wrote for Chemist & Druggist on the implications of the new Health and Care Bill mean for community pharmacy
The government has now published its proposed overhaul of health and care in England.
Noel Wardle quoted by Chemist and Druggist on how to make hub-and-spoke work for all independent pharmacies
Noel considers whether patients would be for or against their prescription being assembled at a hub, rather than a pharmacy.
Noel Wardle writes for Pharmacy Business on the balancing act of medicine supply
Do community pharmacies have to provide medicines in compliance aids, and can they charge for the service?
Sonia Kenawy
Adding claimants pre-service and amending outside the limitation period: pitfalls for the unwary
Sonia looks at a recent High Court judgment and its important guidance on the ability of claimants to be added to a claim before service
Joe Edwards
Damages-based agreements: an island of clarity in changing seas
Simon, Joe and Lauren look at a recent judgment which is a welcome island of clarity in the damages-based agreement sea of uncertainty.
Noel Wardle quoted by Chemist and Druggist on the issues that need to be considered before pharmacies adopt a hub-and-spoke dispensing model
Under current legislation, the hub-and-spoke model can be carried out by pharmacies owned by the same legal entity.
Noel Wardle writes for Chemist and Druggist on whether pharmacy professionals can be sued for COVID vaccine negligence
Noel Wardle writes for Chemist and Druggist on how pharmacists can supply the COVID-19 vaccine lawfully
Caroline Greenwell
Safeguarding search orders and the role of public interest: lessons to be learned from recent case law
Caroline looks at lessons to be learned from the recent decision in Calor Gas Ltd v Chorley Bottle Gas Ltd and others