Regulatory Solicitors

Harrison Drury has a specialist team of regulatory solicitors who deliver expert advice to both businesses and individuals.  In today’s highly regulated society, it has never been more important for businesses to have the right systems and procedures in place to ensure they are compliant with the legislation which regulates their industry. 

When you are facing a regulatory issue, the pressure is rarely just legal. You may be trying to keep a business running, protect your reputation, reassure stakeholders, and respond to a regulator who expects answers quickly. If you are an individual professional, it can feel even more personal, with your career and future on the line.

Our role is to bring calm structure and clear direction. We help you understand what the regulator is asking for, what needs to happen next, and how to protect your position at every stage. Just as importantly, we keep the focus on outcomes that work in the real world, whether that means resolving concerns early, improving compliance, or defending proceedings robustly where that is the right course.

Regulatory and compliance work often starts long before court. We advise on planning and prevention, including reviewing policies and procedures, managing risk, and building practical systems that stand up to scrutiny. When an issue arises, we step in quickly to help you respond to investigations and enforcement action, from initial contact and information requests through to interviews under caution, notices, prosecutions and hearings.

People come to us in very different situations. You might be dealing with a health and safety incident, a fire safety concern, trading standards or food hygiene issues, planning enforcement, or a business-critical investigation by a statutory body or local authority. You might be a professional facing disciplinary action and needing clear advice on how to respond and present your case.

We will guide you in clear, easy-to-follow language, at a pace that feels manageable, with practical options and a steady plan. Where your situation touches other areas, we bring the right specialists together, so your advice is joined up across areas such as employment, disputes, licensing and insolvency, without you having to coordinate multiple advisers.

Our work is delivered with recognised standards and independent recognition across the firm, including Lexcel, and recognition in independent legal directories such as Chambers and Partners (UK) and The Legal 500 (UK), offering added reassurance that you are in safe hands.

We make it possible to reduce risk, take control of the situation, and move forward with clarity and confidence.