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Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
Criminal act or omissionFor a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence it must be shown that they:•acted in a particular way, or•failed to act...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Involuntary manslaughterInvoluntary manslaughter—introductionManslaughter can be classified as either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter...
What is the definition of ‘undertaking’ under health and safety legislation—eg Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999?In conducting our research we have focused on the definition of undertaking under health and safety legislation and case law
Corporate manslaughter—prosecutions trackerThis Practice Note provides a summary of key corporate manslaughter prosecutions and convictions under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (CMCHA 2007) and provides brief case outlines. This tracker is intended to assist
Corporate Crime analysis: On 29 April 2020, the Fire Safety Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons and was sent to a Public Bill Committee. The Bill will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and provide greater clarity on the duties of the Responsible Person or
Challenging the conclusions or findings of coroners’ inquestsAs there is no route for a statutory appeal from the coroner’s court, the supervisory jurisdiction of the Administrative Court is important for those who wish to challenge the conclusion reached by a coroner or a jury, see below: Challenge
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