Health & Safety and Licensing

Overview

At Civitas Chambers, our health, safety and licensing barristers advise and represent clients across South Wales and the wider UK. We act for regulators, local authorities, government bodies, businesses, and individuals in both criminal and civil proceedings.

We deliver clear, strategic, and practical legal guidance on health and safety enforcement, regulatory compliance, and licensing matters across a wide range of sectors.

Services

• Health & Safety Improvement Notices and Prosecutions
• Food Law and Environmental Health
• Fire Precautions and Public Safety
• Consumer Credit Licensing and Trading Standards
• Care Standards and Childcare Regulation
• Licensing (alcohol, firearms, taxis, sex establishments, etc.)

Members are appointed to the Specialist Advocates List for Health and Safety and Environmental Law and the Welsh Government Panel of Counsel, and are recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK Bar Guide.

Why Instruct Civitas Chambers

• Specialist Experience – Acting in complex regulatory and licensing cases nationwide.
• Government Appointments – Members on the Welsh Government Panel and Specialist Advocates List.
• Cross-Sector Insight – Advising public and private sector clients across multiple industries.
• Effective Advocacy – Proven results in investigations, tribunals, and prosecutions.
• Recognised Reputation – Ranked in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK.