Author: fire-admin

Prohibition Notices – What is Permitted vs What is Prohibited

Posted by fire-admin | Nov 19, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorised |

When I train Fire Officers in relation to the issuing of Prohibition Notices, I always suggest that notices should sometimes be drafted in the affirmative rather than in the negative. This means that Notices should include a...

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Successful A27 Prosecution Leads to large Fine

Posted by fire-admin | Nov 12, 2025 | Blog |

A recent case of mine involved a successful prosecution under Article 27 of the Fire Safety...

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S156 FSO Amendments Flowchart

Posted by fire-admin | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog |

For all those signed up for my webinar on Friday (click here for details) here is a Flowchart which briefly outlines the amendments. We will be discussing how Fire Services might use the amendments within the enforcement...

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Webinar: Enforcement of the newly amended Fire Safety Order

Posted by fire-admin | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorised |

Date: 15th September 2023 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Duration: 2 Hours Fire Safety Matters magazine...

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Maximum Sentence for Hotelier for Fire Breaches

Posted by fire-admin | Aug 14, 2023 | All Posts, Blog |

A NORTHUMBERLAND HOTELIER has received a 2 year suspended custodial sentence after pleading...

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Warren Spencer

Warren Spencer

Warren Spencer is one of the country’s leading fire safety lawyers. He has now prosecuted and defended fire safety cases for over 20 years and has also conducted numerous Enforcement and Prohibition Notice Appeals brought under the Fire Safety Order. He is able to offer impartial professional expert legal advice in all aspects of fire safety enforcement.

Warren is a Higher Courts Advocate, an accreditation which enables him to work as an advocate in the Crown Court. Warren has conducted prosecutions and delivered training for 20 Fire & Rescue Services, lectures at Fire Service College at Moreton in Marsh, as well as advising businesses and professionals on various aspects of Fire Safety Law including its effect upon PFI contracts.

Warren is a part-time Tribunal Judge and a 'Legally Qualified Chair' for Police Disciplinary proceedings in the North West. He is also a former Assistant Deputy Coroner for Blackpool and Fylde.

Tel: 01253 629300

Email: info@firesafetylaw.co.uk