Act safely
Language: English Series: RICS Business ; January 2008, 24-25(2)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Reviews corporate accountability and the problems with identifying individuals who can be prosecuted under corporate manslaughter charges. Discusses the incoming Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. Explains how this will remove key obstacles to convicting large organisations, particularly the need to identify a personally responsible senior manager who is guilty of corporate manslaughter. Recommends a review of health and safety procedures and sets out a number of key steps to be taken. Discusses the extent and applicability of the Act.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L142003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 142003-1001 |
Reviews corporate accountability and the problems with identifying individuals who can be prosecuted under corporate manslaughter charges. Discusses the incoming Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. Explains how this will remove key obstacles to convicting large organisations, particularly the need to identify a personally responsible senior manager who is guilty of corporate manslaughter. Recommends a review of health and safety procedures and sets out a number of key steps to be taken. Discusses the extent and applicability of the Act.