Lynne Gray

Lynne is head of Burness Paull’s health & safety and corporate crime team. She advises major corporate clients responding to incidents, facing investigation or prosecution from authorities, including Police Scotland, the Health and Safety Executive, SEPA, the Offshore Major Accident Regulator and OPRED. 

Lynne has considerable experience of regulatory investigations and enforcement specialising in cases involving crisis management, fatalities and major health, safety and environmental incidents. She has a particular expertise in complex energy cases and casualty cases, being involved in several high-profile investigations and legal proceedings in the last ten years, including onshore and offshore helicopter accidents. Lynne is skilled in managing and supporting clients through all aspects of an incident, through lengthy and complex technical investigations to final resolutions.

Lynne also provides advice and guidance to board members, employers, and individuals with management responsibilities for compliance with regulatory duties. She is experienced in instructing and managing investigations under legal privilege including liaising with regulators to secure best outcomes for clients. She also supports with developing and implementing compliance programmes.

She is responsible for developing our unique training packages and regularly delivers bespoke compliance and leadership training for clients as well as speaking at industry events.