Work Health and Safety Expertise for Legal Professionals in Sydney & NSW

Trusted Independent WHS Advice that Supports Legal Outcomes

Lane Safety Systems works with law firms, in house legal teams, and insurers in Sydney, NSW and across Australia to provide technical WHS insight, regulatory interpretation, and independent expert opinion. We complement your legal practice, whether you’re managing a regulator notice, an enforceable undertaking, or a sensitive post incident review.

Our work bridges the gap between legal strategy and operational WHS implementation, offering field tested insight, practical risk controls, and evidence based system reviews to strengthen legal outcomes.​


Specialist WHS Services for Legal Contexts

  • Independent WHS Assessments

    Independent WHS risk assessments and compliance reviews for legal cases.

  • Expert WHS Reporting

    Prepare structured, defensible expert reports that align with legal strategies.

  • Post Incident WHS Remediation

    Design and guide implementation of remedial regulator compliant WHS plans to address post incident compliance gaps.

  • Legal Submission Support

    Support legal submissions with detailed, impartial risk assessments and safety system analyses.

  • WHS Framework Compliance Reviews

    Assess the compliance and effectiveness of WHS frameworks against WHS regulation and AS/NZ ISO standards.

  • Factual Causation Analysis

    Deliver independent factual causation analysis to clarify the sequence of events and contributing WHS factors.

  • Enforceable Undertaking Compliance Support

    Conduct gap analysis and develop targeted improvement plans to demonstrate diligence.

  • WHS Improvement Strategy Development

    Support agency and corporate clients in developing and implementing targeted WHS improvements post incident or for proactive risk management.

Why Legal Firms & Insurers Trust Our WHS Expertise

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Former Regulator Insight

In depth understanding of NSW WHS law, regulator investigations, and compliance requirements.

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Credible Expert Advice

Trusted by law firms and insurers for independent opinions and system reviews.

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International Experience

WHS consulting with Australia and international clients, across many industry sectors including State and Local government.

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Trusted Advisor

Skilled in supporting clients through high risk and post incident scenarios with discretion and professionalism.

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Complementary Approach

We enhance your legal offering with technical WHS insight, never competing, only supporting.

Meet Your WHS Expert

Darren Lane is a highly regarded WHS professional with over 20 years of WHS experience from all sides of the compliance landscape, senior WHS roles within organisations, six years as an NSW safety regulator inspector and more than two decades as an independent WHS consultant in workplace health and safety.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety and is certified as an ISO 45001 Lead Auditor.

In 2023, Darren was appointed the independent WHS expert to the NSW Bus Industry Safety Taskforce by the Minister of Transport following the Hunter Valley coach incident.

He specialises in WHS system design, WHS risk management, post incident reviews and independent expert reports and factual reviews for legal matters.

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Need an Independent WHS Expert for a Legal Case or Regulator Matter?

Confidential enquiries welcome from legal teams, insurers, and government clients. Whether your matter is pre-litigation or post incident, we provide timely, practical, independent advice.

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Legal advice disclaimer - Lane Safety Systems does not provide legal advice. All services are offered independently to support legal professionals with technical WHS analysis and advisory. We act in partnership with legal counsel to enhance case outcomes.