Corporate manslaughter sentencing a ‘wake-up’ call for businesses
If companies want to make sure they don’t find themselves in court under the tough new corporate manslaughter legislation, senior managers need to be absolutely certain that their health and safety systems are up to date and robust, Michael Slade, Managing Director of Bibby Consulting & Support, has warned. Slade was speaking after Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings (CGH) became the first organisation to be convicted and sentenced under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 since it came into force. The company, which was fined £385,000 and could now go into liquidation,