The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) issued “definitive guidelines” in relation to corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death on 9 February 2010. Every court must consider these when sentencing organisations on or after 15 February 2010, irrespective of whether the relevant prosecution was commenced before this date.
Paul Brehony & Iain Daniels explain why directors are losing sleep over new health & safety legislation
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal
Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner
Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments
Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore
Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment
