Health and Safety (Offences) Act – the details

• Authors:
• Daniel McShee
• David Wright

After a relatively speedy passage, the Offences Act received Royal Assent last month and Explanatory Notes to the Act were published last week.

Following all the fanfare surrounding the introduction of the new Corporate Manslaughter Act in April, which introduces no new offences against individuals and does not include imprisonment as a sentencing option, it is surprising that so little attention has been given to the Offences Act which gives rise to the possibility of individuals being se... (172 more words)

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