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News - Manslaughter Bill comes under fire.
(From Post Magazine)
Byline: Ed Vinales.
Lawyers have taken a final swipe at the controversial draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill, three weeks before it is presented to the government.
A panel of legal professionals said, at a Post Magazine roundtable event on the subject, that the draft bill fails to define what constitutes gross negligence and who can be regarded as a senior manager, and that it needs serious amendments.
The bill, which is nearing the end of its oral consultation, will be presented to a select committee before Christmas.
Richard Crockford, director of health and safety at Kennedys, said: "I am sceptical about it in its current form. It needs a clearer definition of what constitutes gross negligence, and at what level you ...
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- Amicus Criticises the Drafting of the Corporate Manslaughter Bill.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire Europe October 25, 2005 700+ words
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- Press release article from: M2 Presswire February 21, 2007 700+ words
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- IOSH Takes The Case For Corporate Manslaughter Bill To Parliament.(Institution...
- News wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing November 16, 2005 700+ words
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- Corporate Manslaughter Bill Finalised: Management Systems To Come Under...
- News wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing September 7, 2007 700+ words
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- IN BRIEF: Corporate manslaughter bill becomes law.(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Employee Benefits August 10, 2007 700+ words
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act has received royal assent. From 6 April 2008, organisations whose gross corporate failures in health and safety lead to the death of individuals will face prosecution for manslaughter and an unlimited fine. The new Act is expected to make it
- Amicus on the Draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill.
- Newspaper article from: PR Newswire Europe March 23, 2005 700+ words
LONDON, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Derek Simpson, General Secretary of Amicus, said: "We are delighted that the government is strengthening the laws relating to corporate manslaughter and meeting a key Warwick pledge. Amicus research demonstrates that stronger laws incorporating Director liabilities
