Regulation now permeates all aspects of business.
The consequences of breaches by a business, an individual within a business, or by both, are that either may find themselves subject to investigation.
Many government agencies and local councils conduct enforcement through prosecution in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts. Depending on the offence, sanctions will vary but can include unlimited fines.
The key is to be prepared for an investigation that may lead to prosecution. It is essential to seek advice early and certainly before a matter progresses to court. The reality, with some regulated activities, (eg transport, CQC, planning, food hygiene, licensing, housing and so on) is that they may attract not only criminal sanction but subsequent regulatory action.
The fines now being levied against companies for breaches of Health and Safety and Environmental Waste law in the courts are significant. It is, therefore, important to have a strategy in place to respond to such allegations. We are able to advise you on the best way forward.
The conduct of these and other investigations cross from Government agencies, such as the Health and Safety Executive or the Environment Agency to local authorities and their own trading standards offices, licensing, environmental health and housing departments. We are experienced in responding to such investigations, to limit the impact and stress to both you and your business.
Our regulatory law expertise
- Regulatory investigations and prosecutions
- Business systems – compliance
- Legal entity and managing personal risk
- Planning
- Environmental & waste
- Health & Safety
- Trading Standards
- Premises licensing
- Agricultural law
- Care Quality Commission.
Our expert legal team provide sound advice and representation at every stage of the proceedings, in accordance with our client’s instructions and best interests.
Contact our Regulatory & Crime department in East Anglia
For practical advice on regulatory law, as well as any other business legal advice you need to reach your goals, get in touch with your local Ashtons Legal team in Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Norwich and Leeds.
To set up an initial consultation:
- Give us a call on 0330 404 0767; or
- Fill in our simple online enquiry form and we will be in touch shortly.
Please note, we do not offer legal aid services.