New sentencing guidelines propose jail terms of up to 18 years for gross negligence manslaughter
August 3, 2018
New sentencing guidelines covering gross negligence manslaughter have just been published and are set to increase jail terms for the worst workplace safety breaches causing death. Read More
Manslaughter sentence for gross negligence to be increased
July 31, 2018
New guidelines have been issued to judges which will increase prison sentences for people convicted of gross negligence manslaughter in a workplace setting. Read More
Child bouncy castle death: fairground workers jailed
June 15, 2018
Two fairground workers who were convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence after a bouncy castle blew away with a young girl inside it have been jailed. Read More
Scaffolder suffered multiple injuries when struck by 500kg concrete panel
May 19, 2018
Vale Park Demolition Services Limited has been fined after a worker suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a concrete spandrel panel. Read More
Gate crush death: Manslaughter verdict with ‘highly likely’ custodial sentence
September 19, 2017
A workman has been found guilty of manslaughter after a heavy metal gate he fitted fell on a woman. Read More
Pair sentenced following building site death
July 4, 2017
Two men have been sentenced to a total of five years following a Northamptonshire building site death. Read More
Gross manslaughter negligence conviction for construction company
June 14, 2017
A construction company director and site manager has been convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a grounds worker was crushed Read More
Two men convicted of manslaughter after four die in tipper truck incident
December 24, 2016
Two men have been convicted of manslaughter after four people were killed by a tipper truck, after its brakes failed Read More
Manslaughter acquittal after deaths of sea shanty band members
November 7, 2016
A company boss has been acquitted of two charges of manslaughter by gross negligence after two people were killed when Read More
Manslaughter trial hears safety was a “total joke”
October 7, 2016
A jury for a manslaughter by gross negligence trial have been told how the health and safety rules on a builder’s Read More