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First corporate manslaughter prosecution of a Care Home and an NHS Trust
Three care home bosses face charges of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of an 86 year old woman just days after she left a Nottingham…
Cap on Magistrates' Courts sentencing powers lifted
In 2015, section 85 of LASPO came into force which has the effect of increasing the maximum level of fine to Magistrates’ Courts to an unlimited…
Corporate manslaughter – an update
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act came into force on 8 April 2008, which simplified the path to successful prosecution of a…
What evidence should we disclose to the Coroner?
Readers involved with the marshalling of evidence for inquests will be aware of the difficult judgments that this can involve.
Delay and interim orders in regulatory proceedings
A look at the court's consideration of 'delay' in applications by healthcare regulators to extend interim orders imposed on practitioners'…
Successor practice - pitfalls and premiums
In these tough financial times, law firms are considering mergers and acquisitions in order to consolidate their position in the market.
