Polski Dzial Sports club sentenced for corporate manslaughter
In a recent English case, a London sports club has pleaded guilty to section 1(1) of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, following the death of an 11-year-old girl who was taking part in a water sports activity in September 2010. Mari-Simon Cronje was attending a birthday party at the club, reports the […]
Sheriff Principal Taylor publishes civil litigation review
A package of proposals to change the system of expenses and funding of civil litigation has been unveiled following an independent review by the former Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, Sheriff Principal James Taylor. Under the changes recommended by Sheriff Principal Taylor solicitors will be able to offer their clients “no win – no […]
HSE publishes details of proposed RIDDOR changes
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published details of proposed changes that it claims will simplify the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for businesses. According to the HSE, the changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 will clarify and simplify the reporting requirements, while ensuring that the data […]
Fine for company after workers flee whisky fire
A major scotch whisky manufacturer has been fined after two workers had to flee a warehouse fire. Glasgow Sheriff Court was told at an earlier hearing that two workers were filling casks in a warehouse when the incident happened. After filling four of them, one worker felt the hose he was using relax then heard […]