20th November 2008

Collective responsibility - business under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act

8th April 2008

IT'S taken 11 years, but the new look Corporate Manslaughter Act is finally here.

Although its introduction has been over shadowed by more controversial amendments to the Sexual Discrimination Act, its impact is set to be no less significant.

UK firms responsible for rail crashes, ferry disasters and work related deaths, which have previously escaped prosecution, could now face a criminal record and unlimited fines if their health and safety strategies are found to be lacking.

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