Health & Safety Law is one of the fastest advancing areas of the law in Ireland. In line with William Fry’s commitment to meeting our clients’ needs, we are one of the few law firms in Ireland to have a dedicated Health & Safety Unit. This Unit draws together the Firm’s experience and expertise on all aspects of health and safety compliance.
William Fry’s Health & Safety lawyers pride themselves on being available to their clients immediately when a health and safety related incident or accident occurs, in what can often be difficult circumstances both for an employer and its employees.
Our lawyers have experience of advising on health and safety issues across a broad range of sectors, including construction, transport, waste disposal, healthcare, energy, information technology and manufacturing. We also advise public sector employers.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Compliance with Health & Safety legislation
- Advising on contractual documentation and policies to reflect Health & Safety requirements
- Advising on corporate governance and personal liability of directors and managers
- Advising on accidents and incidents, ranging from fatal accidents to minor incidents
- Representing individuals called for interview before the Health and Safety Authority (“HSA”)
- Appearing on behalf of corporate and individual clients before the Courts in prosecutions for health and safety breaches
- Undertaking due diligence exercises for both purchasers and vendors in corporate acquisitions
- Bespoke training sessions at board, senior management and general employee level