A. Diamond and Son (Timber) Ltd was yesterday sentenced at Antrim Crown Court following its conviction for corporate manslaughter on 17th December 2014. The small family company pleaded guilty to a breach of corporate manslaughter and was fined £75,000 plus £15,832 costs. [Read More...]

Although many in the UK Government support the continued development of fracking when it comes to drilling for shale gas, there is still some uncertainty as to how far the controls and requirements will extend when it comes to regulating the industry. With the debate surrounding the issue becoming more intense in recent months, questions must be asked about the implications of fracking in the United Kingdom for insurers? How will underwriters manage the task of assessing risk, when it is possible that potential hazards to human health and property may not yet been identified or confirmed as being linked to the fracking process? [Read More...]

Pyranha Mouldings became the tenth company to be convicted of corporate manslaughter under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 following the death of employee Alan Catterall. [Read More...]

A Diamond and Son (Timber) Ltd, pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter before Antrim Crown Court on 17 December 2014. 54-year old Peter Lennon aged 54 died on 27 September 2012. [Read More...]

The Sentencing Council for England & Wales created by the Coroners' & Justice Act 2009 has published their latest consultation on Draft Guidelines for Health & Safety Corporate Manslaughter. [Read More...]

Sterecycle (Rotheram) Ltd became the eighth company to be convicted of corporate manslaughter under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 following the death of employee Michael Whinfrey. [Read More...]

Cavendish Masonary Limited became the seventh company to be convicted of corporate manslaughter under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. [Read More...]

Although, the adjudication system introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (“the Act”) is generally a robust and successful process, there are occasions where the system falters. If you believe your adjudication hearing was unfair or biased, or if you do not think adjudication was the correct avenue at all, you may be able bring a challenge on one of a limited number of grounds. [Read More...]