Health and safety considerations, and associated risk management, have risen to the fore in workplaces of every sort over the past few years. The strict obligations imposed by the Health and Safety at Work Act apply as much to schools as they do to commercial and industrial enterprises – perhaps even more so, given the special duty of care that rests on those responsible for young people who are potentially at risk.

Morgan Cole has a regulatory team which advises on all aspects of compliance in this field, and where accidents happen, helps to deal with the investigating authority. Our aim is always to keep the risks of prosecution and damage to reputation down to an absolute minimum.  In addition to advising on policies and compliance, we can assist with the formulation of emergency response plans to cover the event of a serious accident; we can also provide advice about the levels of preparation, consultation and assessment that should precede any school expedition or tour.

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