Corporate manslaughter

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• Delegation and directors’ liability - Thyssenkrupp

  Article

  Submitted: 18 April 2012

  A look at the recent ThyssenKrupp case on director’s liability and delegation of powers.

• Corporate manslaughter - conviction and sentencing

  Article

  Last Reviewed: 25 July 2011 / Submitted: 25 July 2011

  Analysis of the first conviction and sentencing of a company under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.

• A dead end: corporate manslaughter prosecution in the balance

  Article

  Last Reviewed: 17 January 2011 / Submitted: 17 January 2011

  A report on how the first prosecution for corporate manslaughter under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 may be grinding to a halt.

• Sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter

  Article

  Last Reviewed: 09 February 2010 / Submitted: 09 February 2010

  Guidelines for corporate manslaughter take financial impact on innocent employees into account but introduce steep minimum fines.

• Corporate manslaughter: `controlling mind` obstacle removed

  Article

  Last Reviewed: 08 September 2008 / Submitted: 21 April 2008

  This article looks at the new criminal offences of corporate manslaughter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and a new offence of corporate homicide in Scotland created by The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, which came into force on 06 April 2008 after a long and troubled gestation.

• Corporate Manslaughter: new offence aims to overcome current identification issues

  Article

  Last Reviewed: 06 September 2007 / Submitted: 15 October 2006

  The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill received royal assent on 26 July 2007 and will come into force on 06 April 2008. The Act creates a new criminal offence of corporate manslaughter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and a new offence of corporate homicide in Scotland. This article (1) highlights the shortfalls with the existing regime; (2) outlines the new offence; and (3) discusses its implications for companies.

• Health and safety risk assessment

  Article

  Last Reviewed: 23 July 2008 / Submitted: 22 May 2006

  The main duties under health and safety law and the need for risk assessment, a five stage process for carrying out a risk assessment, and practical points in relation to risk assessment.

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