Involved in many of the leading fire safety cases in the country, Weightmans’ Specialist Fire Safety Team can offer unrivalled expertise and can assist organisations of all sizes, as well as individuals, with all aspects of fire safety. The Team can provide proactive advice on duties, and can help you respond to investigations by the Fire and Rescue Service and/or following a fire.
Schedule a callWe have used Tom Thurlow, and he and his team have demonstrated themselves to be market-leading authorities on specialist areas of law, including building control and regulatory matters emerging from the Grenfell inquiry. Their support and expert technical advice have been invaluable and well beyond the competition.
Legal 500, 2026
Very experienced fee earners who are very user-friendly and go the extra mile. Good UK-wide coverage.
Legal 500, 2026
The team provides excellent support to partners.
Legal 500, 2026
The Weightmans team are highly professional but at the same time are very personable and approachable. They are extremely engaging and are always on hand to offer their advice and expert opinion. The team has consistently provided us with outstanding legal support and guidance across various complex matters.
Legal 500, 2026
James was both very calm and articulate. Throughout the 12-month investigation and further five years until the court hearing his advice was considered, to the point, easy to understand and to communicate to internal stakeholders.
Legal 500, 2025
James Muller brings to play careful analysis and strategy with enthusiasm to look in detail at all aspects of a defence case.
Legal 500, 2025
The practitioners are very diligent. They are also strong and responsive lawyers.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans’ Fire Safety Team also includes individuals with experience prosecuting for Fire and Rescue Authorities, and numerous individuals with experience advising Fire and Rescue Services in relation to operational firefighting incidents – giving them significant industry knowledge, and a tactical edge.
Weightmans’ Fire Safety Team are regularly invited to speak on fire safety and building safety at specialist industry events, including recently for NASHiCS, Fire Safety Matters Live, and West Midlands’ Building Safer Futures.
Weightmans also provide services to civil claims, insurance claims and contractual disputes arising from fires and fire-safety issues. In addition, we are engaged by various organisations in the fire safety space to conduct risk audits to help identify and eliminate commercial risks and make the most of new opportunities arising out of an ever-shifting building/ fire safety regime.
About James:
James provides advice and representation for companies and individuals throughout the entire duration of regulatory investigations. He has extensive experience of court litigation and trial preparation, and has particular skill in dealing with complex areas of expert evidence.
About Tom:
Tom is an established member of Weightmans' professional negligence team.
