Ann Metherall
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Health & Safety
Band 1
About
Provided by Ann Metherall
Practice Areas
Head of the firm's Dispute Resolution unit. Specialises in strategic health and safety and risk management, liability claims and commercial disputes. At the heart of Ann’s work is support to clients in infrastructure businesses; in particular the transport, construction, energy and industrial sectors.
Career
Trained Burges Salmon; qualified 2000; partner 2008; previously railway civil engineer 1985-96.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Health and Safety Lawyers Association.
Personal
Attended Portsmouth Polytechnic (1985 Bsc Hons Engineering Geology and Geotechnics); Chartered Civil Engineer and Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (1992); University of the West of England (1997-1998 postgraduate diplomas in law and legal practice). Became a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2010. Enjoys running, swimming and cycling.
Chambers Review
UK
Ann Metherall offers particular strength on matters within the rail sector, drawing on her background in railway engineering. She regularly advises clients on investigations and prosecutions by the BTP and ORR following fatal accidents. She also acts on behalf of organisations from the construction and manufacturing sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ann is an excellent partner and is very supportive."
"Ann is an extremely wise and knowledgeable strategist in the field of health and safety."
"Ann is an excellent partner and is very supportive."
"Ann is an extremely wise and knowledgeable strategist in the field of health and safety."