How HSE makes decisions about prosecutions, and what processes we have in place to ensure fairness and consistency.
- Applies to:
- England and Wales
- Published:
- May 2025
- Last updated:
- May 2025
Documents
Principles and standards for enforcement lawyers
- Reference
- Version 1
- Type and file size
- PDF, 367KB
Details
This document sets out what principles and standards our legal teams work to, how we make decisions about prosecutions, and what processes we have in place. This ensures that evidence is reviewed independently, and our decisions are consistent and fair.
The document includes:
- general principles
- briefing principles
- casework quality standards