Director's responsibilities Law - Workplace Law Network

Directors’ indemnities: the new regime
The reform of section 310 of the Companies Act will relax the restrictions on companies’ powers to protect their directors from liability – but there is some tightening of the regime, too. Simo... | briefing | 7 Feb 2005 8:29AM

Haulage company fined after employee was crushed between two vehicles
A haulage company has been fined £4,000 following an accident that resulted in serious injury to an employee. W. E. & I. Wright Ltd was fined £4,000 at Durham Magistrates Court on 2... | case | 30 Aug 2007 12:00AM

Amusement park death leads to fine for operators
The death of a maintenance worker at an amusement park in Southport has landed its former operator with a fine of £95,000, plus costs – and highlighted the necessity of safe working sys... | case | 29 Nov 2007 9:56AM

Kwik-Fit in court over royalties: ‘loud music counts as a performance’
The Kwik-Fit garage chain is being taken to court accused of violating musical copyright. Royalties agency the Performing Rights Society (PRS) is suing the company because of the volume at which me... | case | 10 Oct 2007 2:30PM

NHS trust guilty of negligence after assault on a member of staff
A healthcare assistant who injured his hand helping a colleague who was being attacked by a patient in a Dorset Healthcare Hospital, has been awarded £5,000 in compensation after his employer... | case | 9 Oct 2007 4:38PM

Head teacher in breach of health and safety after pupil’s fatal fall
A head teacher has been ordered to pay £20,000 for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) Section 3(1) after a three-year-old boy fell from steps and later died in hospital.J... | case | 2 Oct 2007 11:31AM

Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no.216
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Directors' responsibilities for health and safety
We could talk until we're blue in the face about corporate killing, and indeed many hahev since Labour first promised to address the issue in its 1997 manifesto.Whether we're convinced by new promi... | Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005 1:50PM

Guidance published on Corporate Manslaughter Bill
Workplace Law has today published the Guide to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, a downloadable publication written by Danny McShee, at Kennedys, explaining the new legisl... | network news | 1 Aug 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law FM Conference - Buncefield
The Buncefield oil storage depot explosion in December 2005 resulted in 40 casualties, damage to residential and commercial premises nearby, and significant environmental pollution. Today (31 J... | network news | 31 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law FM Conference - Occupational health and absence issues
The idea of managing and investing in occupational health is one that is growing in importance for businesses. Speaking yesterday (31 January) at Workplace Law’s 8th Annual Faci... | network news | 30 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law Magazine: Mug's Game?
This feature article first appeared in issue 19 of Workplace Law Magazine (July/August 2006). More information on Workplace Law Magazine can be found at: http://www.workplacelaw.net/magazine/ In ... | network news | 2 Aug 2006 12:00AM

HSC directors' guidance is not improving health and safety
The important role that directors play in a company’s health and safety performance has been highlighted this week. Speaking at a health and safety briefing in London the Chair of the HSE, Ju... | news | 25 Apr 2008 5:03PM

Directors "should be health and safety qualified"
Company directors and senior managers with responsibility for health and safety should take steps to becoming suitably qualified, warns Norwich Union Risk Services (NURS). A survey of 130 companies... | news | 8 Feb 2008 2:11PM

Directors 'could be banned' for health and safety breaches
Directors found guilty of serious health and safety offences are also likely to be banned from running a company if new sentencing guidelines come into force, warns law firm DWF.The warning follows... | news | 17 Dec 2007 1:22PM

HMRC data loss: details of upcoming investigation published
The Treasury has published the terms of reference for the Poynter Review, which will investigate security processes and procedures for data handling in Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) foll... | news | 26 Nov 2007 11:56AM

Sentencing proposals for corporate manslaughter published
Companies found guilty of the new corporate manslaughter offence could be fined 10% of their annual turnover, under proposals published this week. The Sentencing Advisory Panel (SAP) said firms cou... | news | 22 Nov 2007 10:34AM

Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the disqualification of persons from being directors of companies, and from being otherwise concerned with a company’s affairs. [25th July... | Regulation | 25 Jul 1986 8:59PM

Driving at Work 2008: Special Report (electronic format)
Up-to-date, in-depth guidance on employers’ responsibilities under health and safety law Practical advice to help you comply with your legal duties Exclusive research and opinion from industr... | Special report | 21 Apr 2008 3:48PM

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act: Special Report
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is one of the biggest changes to health and safety law since the HSWA. Its influence will affect everyone with responsibility for the heal... | Special report | 27 Feb 2008 1:49PM

Driving at Work 2008: Special Report (hard-copy format)
Up-to-date, in-depth guidance on employers’ responsibilities under health and safety law Practical advice to help you comply with your legal duties Exclusive research and op... | product

Driving at Work 2008: Special Report (electronic format)
Up-to-date, in-depth guidance on employers’ responsibilities under health and safety law Practical advice to help you comply with your legal duties Exclusive research and op... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2008
Over 850 pages of updated practical information in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safety and premises manageme... | product

Guide to Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
Ten years in the making, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 has been passed by Government to make it easier to prosecute organisations when their gross negligence leads to d... | product

Facilities Management Legal Update 2007: Special Report
"The Workplace Law Facilities Management Legal Update 2007 ensures that you have the most recent developments at your fingertips and is an excellent resource for all facilities managers whatev... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2007
Over 700 pages of updated practical information for workplace managers in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safet... | product

Legionella Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Legionella Policy and Management Guide v3.0  is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document, and an... | product

IOSH Directing Safely Certificate
Directing Safely is intended for people with strategic responsibility for determining and implementing effective health and safety management within an organisation. With health and safety the most... | product

Multi-tenanted Buildings 2007: Rights and Responsibilities Special Report
The potential for confusion over rights and responsibilities in multi-tenanted buildings is an ongoing issue for many organisations across the UK. With the introduction of new legislation covering ... | product

Corporate Health and Safety: legal briefing
Workplace Law's expert health and safety advisors have prepared a half-day briefing session for directors and senior managers taking into account the problems of personal responsibility for health ... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0507
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place on 21 May 2007 in London, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will ... | product

8th Annual Facilities Management Legal Update Conference and Dinner
12 months of new FM law and regulation in two days Welcome to this major event in the facilities management calendar, organised by Workplace Law Group. The 8th Annual Facilities Management Legal ... | product

Directing Health and Safety Conference and Dinner
Workplace Law Training has announced a new event for senior health and saftey professionals: the Directing Health and Safety Conference and Dinner taking place in London on 13-14 September 2006. T... | product

HR Directors' Legal Summit - 30 November 2005
This is a must-attend networking event for HR professionals to help you increase your knowledge, competence and understanding of complex employment law. Expert presenters from Workplace Law Group a... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2005
Every business in the UK should own a copy of this essential publication! The Workplace Law Handbook 2005 is a complete A-Z guide to everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health... | product