​“She is enormously hard-working, she has a really good approach, and clients love her because she is very much a people person.”​
“Emma is a real subject matter expert and she’s also very attuned to our needs. Her availability is fantastic.”
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​Chambers and Partners Guide 2024 –
Emma Bowens
​​Emma regularly achieves exceptional results for clients and is known for her thorough and also personable approach.
Emma Bowens is a Partner at gunnercooke LLP with over 25 years experience in legal practice, and specialises in Safety, Health and Environmental law.
At gunnercooke she provides a range of legal services including:
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Incident Response and Strategic Advice
Emma routinely advises clients on:
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Regulator’s requests for information and documents
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Witness interviews
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RIDDOR reporting
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Interviews under Caution
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Coroner's Inquests
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Prosecutions in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court
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Protecting reputation and the management of communications, including with the press
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Those investigated by the Police, HSE, Local Authority, Fire Authority, CQC or the Environment Agency, benefit from urgent expert legal advice to help navigate the investigation process. Failing to take the right action, or not taking any action at all, can increase the chances of prosecution for both the organisation and individuals.
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Compliance Advice
Emma can help clients avoid prosecution by reviewing their approach to achieving compliance. This includes advising on policies, identifying common problems that tend to result in prosecution and identifying non-compliance and risk trends within an organisation.
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Experience
Emma represents clients from a broad range of industries including manufacturing, construction, retail and leisure, ports, social care, and property services.
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Examples include:
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The investigation, inquest and prosecution following the death of a worker during HGV unloading operations
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An investigation in relation to asbestos removal works
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A prosecution following multiple enforcement notices served on a housebuilder at a construction site
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The investigation, inquest and prosecution following a fatal accident due to an overloaded forklift truck
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The amputation of fingers due resulting from unguarded machinery in the manufacturing process
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An investigation concerning the death of a worker following exposure to chemicals in the workplace
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The police investigation and inquest concerning a service user who choked on food
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A food safety investigation following an allergic reaction to a meal
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Product safety allegations following the death of a member of the public whilst using the company's product
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Advice and representation following an alleged breach of an environmental permit
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Advising on occupational health standards, risk controls and health surveillance
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Training to over 1000 people in one organisation. The client believes the training is a substantial reason for the company’s success in reducing RIDDOR reports by 85% over 5 years
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Note: Bowens Solutions Limited provides training services for guidance and does not provide legal advice. If legal advice is required, this will be provided by Emma separately via gunnercooke LLP