fire services

As a high profile, front-line public service, demands placed on today’s fire and rescue authorities are diverse, unique and challenging. From the Fire & Rescue Services Act 2004 to the government's regional delivery agenda, fire authorities are facing a period of significant change. Our team understands your environment and your needs. Our goal is to offer pragmatic advice which enables your management team to adapt to these new legal developments with confidence.

  • our experience - over ten years experience acting for fire and rescue authorities on both contentious and non-contentious issues
  • our clients -  ten fire and rescue authorities
  • two dedicated highly experienced partners - based in Nottingham and backed by 31 specialist lawyers in Nottingham, Birmingham and London
  • complete legal solution - commercial, environmental, health and safety, information technology, property, construction, corporate governance, employment; extensive expertise in prosecuting offenders under fire safety legislation
  • in-depth sector understanding - legal, social and political factors and acknowledged for our ‘hand in glove’ approach
  • industry members - Association of Local Authority Risk Managers (ALARM), speakers to the Fire Lawyers Network and regular contributors to Fire Magazine

Result: advice based on sector understanding; a safe pair of hands to guide you through change; an extended management team; keeping you informed and compliant

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0115 976 6208
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