WSG Blog

In this The Press and Journal article, WSG members Kevin Clancy, Partner and Killian Dockrell, Solicitor at Shepherd Wedderburn discuss the increasing health and safety risks associated with offshore wind development driven by larger projects, greater technical complexity and operations in increasingly remote and challenging environments. They highlight how hazardous access, constrained evacuation routes, and human factor risks are intensifying as the sector scales. As these issues align with incident trends reported across offshore wind markets internationally, they emphasize for legal practitioners, the importance of occupational safety frameworks, consistent cross-border standards and clearly defined contractual allocation of health and safety responsibilities across the offshore wind value chain.

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In a recent THE BUSINESS article, WSG member Keith McLaren, Partner at Shepherd Wedderburn addresses key principles of wealth planning amid evolving economic conditions. He emphasizes the importance for individuals to proactively assess their financial strategies in anticipation of increased tax obligations, highlighting that early engagement with professional advisors can mitigate potential legal complications that may arise from inadequate preparation and planning.

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Focusing on the importance of clear and concise standards of protection for whistleblowers across the European region, the WSG Employment and Labor Group has published a European Whistleblower Report with country-by-country updates on how each is implementing the EU Whistleblowing Directive.

Members in more than 20 European jurisdictions contributed to the report, which is a testament to the power of WSG member relationships and the highest level of expertise WSG members provide on key industry updates and trends.