HSE Investigations & Notice of Contravention

HSE Investigations & Notice Of Contravention (NOC)

As a business owner or employer, you have a legal obligation to ensure the health and safety of your employees and customers. Failure to follow the legislation and meet these obligations can lead to serious legal and financial consequences.

If you are facing a health and safety investigation or have received a Notice of Contravention (NoC), it is essential to seek legal advice to protect your interests.

We understand that you will want swift legal advice if you’re faced with a health and safety  issue that results in legal action. Even minor breaches can result in lasting damage to your business and serious breaches could shut your business down or lead to your disqualification from being a director for a set period of time. I want to help steer your business in the right direction in terms of advice around Health and Safety Law to avoid any potential pitfalls you may face.

Legal Representation for HSE Investigations & Prosecutions

Tanveer Qureshi has gained a reputation as one of the leading barristers representing individuals and organisations in both criminal and civil health and safety law cases for those who have been subjected to HSE investigations. Tanveer has been instructed in a wide variety of HSE cases both in the Crown Court and Magistrates Court.

Recent cases have involved issues such as corporate manslaughter, asbestos breaches, fire regulation compliance, concrete pump exclusion zones and consideration of the CDM regulations.

Tanveer can assist where you are based and is on hand to discuss your circumstances and defence strategy. He has regularly been instructed in high-profile cases and as well as being mentioned in the media, alongside receiving excellent client testimonials and recommendations from legal directories.

You can instruct Tanveer Qureshi directly without the need for a solicitor. This can be one way of helping to manage legal representation costs. It may be after speaking with you, we recommend that your defence needs are best accommodated by instructing Tanveer via a solicitor. We will be able to explain the most cost-effective and practical strategy after reviewing your case details. 

Instructing a barrister directly is called ‘direct access’, as you can come directly to a barrister for legal representation. There are many benefits to this approach and to find out more, please visit our direct access page.

Telephone Discussion over Health and Safety Issues

To discuss your circumstances and for a quote for legal representation, please contact us on 020 7036 0200. Alternatively, you can use the contact form or WhatsApp link for urgent legal advice. To book an appointment for a discussion, you can also email Tanveer directly on tanveer@tqlegal.co.uk and he will get back to you as soon as possible.

Health and Safety Policy Review

Ensuring that your Health and Safety policy is ironclad before you face any legal issues is better than having to face a potential loss of earnings and reputation for you and your business. Instruct me to review your business’s health and safety policy from a legal perspective, to ensure that you’re not risking any future issues. I have worked with a range of businesses in various sectors, so have working knowledge of Health and Safety policy and how it impacts you.

What are Health and Safety Investigations by the HSE?

Health and safety investigations are an essential tool for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees and that both employers and employees comply with health and safety legislation.

Investigations are conducted by the HSE when a workplace accident or incident occurs to identify any hazards and potential risks to the health and safety of workers that could be the cause of the accident.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the national regulator for workplace health and safety. During a health and safety investigation, the HSE inspector will typically conduct interviews with employees, review documentation such as safety policies and procedures, and inspect the workplace environment for hazards.

HSE Notice of Contravention (NOC)

If an investigation reveals that a company or individual has breached any health and safety regulations, a notice of contravention may be issued. Receiving a notice of contravention can be a serious matter, as failure to comply with the requirements outlined in the notice can result in fines, legal action, or even a prohibition notice to cease trading activity.

It is important to take immediate action to address the violation and urgently seek legal advice to ensure that your rights and interests are protected.

Why instruct TQ Legal?

TQ Legal provides experienced guidance in navigating challenging HSE investigations and Notice of Contravention matters. TQ offers comprehensive support, including risk assessments and audits, legal advice to prevent prosecution, representation at HSE interviews, management of data and document disclosure, and robust defence in criminal prosecutions, inquests, and inquiries.

Tanveer has an enviable reputation for successfully representing clients in complex and serious matters and will protect your interests from the outset.

View the above video to find out more about instructing Tanveer directly by visiting the direct access barrister page.

Reputation & Media

Tanveer has often been featured in the media, including the BBC, The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Independent to name but a few.

Having represented individuals, company directors and businesses for almost 20 years in serious  health and safety legal matters, he has earned a reputation for delivering successful outcomes for clients often in difficult circumstances and against the odds.

He has also been highly recommended in prominent legal directories such as The Legal 500 with feedback including such quotes as, “He, in my opinion, is a master tactician and grasps the most pertinent aspects of a case immediately”.

How to make contact with TQ Legal regarding Health and Safety Issues

We can support you wherever you are based and understand that you will want urgent legal advice and assistance.

To discuss your circumstances and for a quote for legal representation, please contact us on 020 7036 0200. Alternatively, you can use the contact form or WhatsApp link for urgent legal advice. To book an appointment for a discussion, you can also email Tanveer directly on tanveer@tqlegal.co.uk and he will get back to you as soon as possible.