Sentences with phrase «gross negligence manslaughter»

The MDU welcomed today's announcement by Jeremy Hunt of a «rapid review» into the application of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare.

Peter Eaton, a director of Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter in relation to the death of Alexander Wright, a junior geologist employed by the company.

The company director, Peter Eaton, was previously charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety off ence, but was ruled too unwell to stand trial.

A conviction for gross negligence manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, while a conviction for corporate manslaughter against an organisation attracts an unlimited fine — considering that the HSE recorded 228 fatal accidents at work since April 2008, this should be a huge concern for employers.

The standard required to prove gross negligence manslaughter is, rightly, set extremely high.

Such cases are rare, but what makes this unique is that the Director (Mervyn Owens) is facing linked charges of gross negligence manslaughter as well as health and safety... Read more»

During her pupillage, Sarah assisted in serious criminal trials, including gross negligence manslaughter, firearms and large - scale drugs conspiracy.

To be guilty of the common law offence of gross negligence manslaughter, a company had to be in gross breach of a duty of care owed to the victim.

In a consultation published this week, «Manslaughter Guideline Consultation», the council proposes tougher penalties for gross negligence manslaughter, where the offender is in breach of a duty of care towards the victim, which causes the death of the victim and amounts to a criminal act or omission.

There should be clearer guidance for Coroners, the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to prevent doctors being needlessly put through a gross negligence manslaughter investigation, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said today.

Advising on potential liability of companies and directors in respect of corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter and health and safety offences.

He was acquitted of gross negligence manslaughter.

Exceptions arise in his chapter on The Law of Death, which includes too brief a consideration of gross negligence manslaughter, and somewhat oversimplified treatment of the complex issues of palliative care and euthanasia (in contrast to withholding treatment).

It will be an important case, inter alia, for prosecution authorities in deciding whether to prosecute for health and safety (and corporate and gross negligence manslaughter), for defence terms advising their clients and for judges arbitrating on trials and Newton hearings.