Health & Safety

Legal Expenses Insurance

Since new sentencing guidelines were introduced in 2016, the average fine for safety offences has risen by a staggering 381%, from £27,000 to £130,000 per conviction.

If you’re concerned about the rising cost of non-compliance and the impact a serious safety incident might have on your bottom line, Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI) can provide added protection for your organisation.

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Cover against the commercial ramifications of a serious safety incident

For many employers, a six-figure penalty will have a significant impact. An optional element of our fixed-fee Health & Safety support, our FCA-regulated Legal Expenses Insurance can bring you peace of mind during the most difficult of times.

  • Independent and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
  • Includes the highest-quality legal representation in the event of health and safety prosecutions
  • Can be used to appeal improvement or prohibition notices served upon you by the regulator
  • Covers Fee for Intervention (FFI) charges of £174 per hour, plus initial representation
  • Proactive day-to-day support from a dedicated professional to prevent issues before they arise

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Dramatically reduce your risk with proactive risk management support

It’s not just your finances that stand to suffer from a health and safety prosecution; there’s also the loss and distress to those affected, potential for reputational damage, and the significant drain on your time, energy and resources.

At WorkNest, our ultimate aim is to help you prevent these issues before they arise through ongoing support from dedicated Health & Safety specialists. And it works – with our advice, support and safety management systems, we could reduce the risk of prosecution by c.50% and cut the cost of any fine imposed by more than 85%.

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Common queries about our Legal Expenses Insurance, answered by our Health & Safety specialists.

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What is an enforcement notice?

We’re worried enforcement action might be taken against us. What happens next?

What happens if there’s an accident in our workplace? Is it likely we will be fined?

Does LEI include legal representation?

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Accident and incident investigation

An accident in the workplace is every employer’s worst nightmare. We can help to guide your investigation, advise on corrective action and protect your interests in the event of regulatory enforcement.

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Why choose us?

Experts in Health & Safety

We have the expertise to help you simplify complex health and safety legislation, find workable solutions to health and safety challenges, and protect your organisation from the rising cost of non-compliance. 

  • Approved by a Primary Authority
  • Dedicated specialists with recognised qualifications
  • Genuine hands-on experience of managing risk
  • Cost certainty with our unlimited, fixed-fee model
  • The confidence to act as one of your competent persons

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