Corporate Manslaughter
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Criminal Law
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- Length:
- 30 minutes of audio
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- Yes Downloadable as MP3: Yes
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- Course Aims:
This course is aimed at practitioners of all levels to give a background to the law of corporate manslaughter as well as detailed guidance on the provisions of the new Act.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Have learnt about the existing law of corporate manslaughter;
- Have received an update of recent cases in the area;
- Understand the main provisions of the new legislation;
- Understand the likely effect of those provisions.
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Classification:
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Legal Principles
Practical Guide
- Sources and References:
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- Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007;
- R v P&O European Ferries (Dover) Ltd (1991) 93 Cr App;
- R v Great Western Trains unreported decision of Central Criminal Court, 13/8/99;
- Tesco Supermarkets v Nattrass [1972] AC 153 (HL);
- R v Adomako [1995] AC 171;
- R v OLL Ltd, NLJ [1994] 1714.
In this CPDcast, we interview Peter Stewart and Rhys Griffiths from City law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse on the subject of corporate manslaughter. We examine the origins of the law in this area and the provisions of the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act. The likely effects of the new Act are examined and practical advice is given on how companies will be best able to meet their duties.
Podcast Added: 28/2/2008
Podcast last reviewed: 2011-03-28
This course has now been removed from the site. It is no longer suitable for CPD purposes as it contains information that is out of date or incorrect. For a list of our latest CPDcasts, please visit the library.
