- Intermediate/Introductory *3 hours CPD
After years of debate and discussion the offence of corporate manslaughter has finally become law. It applies to a whole range of businesses and organisations, not just corporate bodies. This course is designed for criminal practitioners dealing with the new offences and corporate practitioners advising companies.
Areas covered include:
- The new offence
- The fact/law hybrid
- The role of the judge
- The role of the jury
- Who owes a duty of care
- Gross breach of that duty
- Personal and corporate liability
- Corporate manslaughter and health and safety law