Regulatory services
Expert advice and guidance on regulatory issues concerning
health and safety, the environment, licensing, transport and
trading standards.
Regulation has placed increasing responsibilities on both
commercial and non-commercial organisations in recent years,
and is likely to continue doing so. In the critical areas of health
and safety, transport, the environment and trading standards, a
high level of awareness and preparation is needed to avoid
incurring potentially heavy penalties.
Weightmans' Regulatory Services team was established to provide
a single-source, value-for-money advisory service for all
these regulatory issues. Whatever your business, we will help you
to prevent problems wherever possible, and to manage them
effectively when they do occur.
Dealing with health and safety, we have a team of experienced
advocates including a former HSE Inspector. We provide a seamless
service, from consultancy, advice and training solutions through to
post-incident investigation, representation at PACE interviews and
support throughout court proceedings, including inquests. In
critical situations where you may need immediate support and
advice, we provide a 24-hour emergency response service.
In terms of prevention, we offer a full range of advisory
services, including on-site risk survey and assessment work,
advice about documentary procedures and safety management systems,
plus full site audit services. Our health and safety training
solutions include bespoke packages tailored to your needs and
various accredited programmes, including the IOSH flagship courses
“Managing Safely” and “Working Safely”.
Our transport specialists offer general advice about Operator’s
Licence issues and other regulatory requirements. In addition we
provide expert support based on many years’ experience in criminal
proceedings and representation at Traffic Commissioner’s Public
Inquiries.
The increasing media spotlight on all things green means that
organisations in all sectors are increasingly affected by
environmental issues ranging from contaminated land and waste
disposal through to pollution of water courses and noise abatement.
Our friendly and accessible team will guide you through the web of
legislation and help you protect your employees and your
business.
The firm has a long history of advising clients in the
leisure/retail sector in connection with licensing matters,
formerly in a department led for many years by Robert Gaul, the
father of the firm's current Managing Partner.
Today, since the creation of the Regulatory Services team, new
commercial clients are directed this way, whilst colleagues in the
firm's Public Sector business line provide advice and support to
Local authorities and Police clients.
"David Lewis is lauded for his absolutely first class
understanding of regulatory requirements."
Chambers 2011
