Muckle LLP's Business Protection Team provides a full range of regulatory compliance advice to both private and public sector organisations. We specialise in managing and resolving investigations or enquiries launched by all regulatory authorities, by combining our legal expertise with an understanding of the practical needs of your organisation.
Our team comprises some of the most skilled and knowledgeable people in the North East and is led by partner, Jonathan Dunkley, who has over 30 years’ experience over a full range of regulatory matters. Whatever the nature of the investigation, we can provide you with the specialist advice and representation you need to ensure your business interests are protected.
Muckle LLP is an active member of the Health and Safety Lawyers' Association and the Newcastle Construction Safety Group.
Here’s how we can help
We provide specific advice in the following areas:
- health and safety investigations;
- environmental law;
- waste management;
- trading standards;
- corporate manslaughter;
- coroner's inquests;
- food safety;
- product safety / recall;
- prohibition and improvement notices;
- corporate due diligence;
- brand protection and reputation management;
- road traffic offences;
- privately funded criminal defence; and
- allegations of serious fraud.
If your organisation is the subject of an investigation by any regulatory authority, we can assist you in managing and resolving matters efficiently and discretely. Our team has an outstanding track record and is regarded as a regional leader in all aspects of regulatory defence, including advising upon all types of investigations, providing crisis support, assisting with interviews under caution, constructing your organisation's defence and appearing as advocates before courts, tribunals and public enquiries.
Crisis support:
An investigation by any regulatory authority following a serious incident such as a fatal accident, a major chemical leak or a criminal offence requires effective management and specialist legal advice from the very outset. The immediate aftermath of such incidents are not only stressful and traumatic, they are the window in which your organisation is most exposed. Taking appropriate measures to protect your organisation at this sensitive stage can be invaluable later down the line. Understanding your rights and protecting your organisation's position whilst ensuring that investigations are conducted correctly is best achieved with timely, calm and professional assistance from experienced, specialist lawyers.
We offer 24/7 crisis support; we are available when you need us most on: 07774 103 804
Indemnity insurance: you have the freedom to appoint your own solicitor. Find out more here.