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17 June 2017
Issue: 7750 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Criminal

R (Health and Safety Executive) v Tata Steel UK Ltd [2017] EWCA Crim 704, [2017] All ER (D) 32 (Jun)

The Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, allowed the defendant company’s (Tata Steel UK Ltd) appeal against sentence for two offences comprising breaches of s 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, contrary to s 33(1)(A) thereof. Accordingly, the defendant’s sentence to pay a total fine of £1.985m was reduced to £1.5m.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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