Presentation

Training Presentation   

◊ "Understanding Corporate Manslaughter" is a 71 slide PowerPoint half day presentation that has been carefully structured to provide "in house" training to directors and senior managers. It provides an operational and practical insight into this complex topic, using case studies to illustrate the points being made. A typical agenda will include:

Introduction

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

Requirement for change – a new basis for liability

Organisations to which the Act applies

Corporate Manslaughter defined

What is the meant by:  

          Relevant duty of care

Management failure

Senior managers

Gross negligence

Case study to illustrate unacceptable management practices 

Penalties, investigators and prosecutors, jurisdiction

        Individual Liability for Manslaughter by Gross Negligence

         Manslaughter by gross negligence defined

         The elements of the offence:

                  Duty of care

                  Breach in the duty of care

                  Gross negligence

                  Causation

         interpreted and illustrated by:

         case study of “Lyme Bay” tragedy, which resulted in

         the imprisonment of a managing director,

 Health and Safety Management Systems

         Key elements of a safe system of work

         The development of a safe system of work

         Management imperatives

Crisis Management        

Question time

At the conclusion of the briefing, directors and senior managers should:

• Understand the terms of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 which created a new corporate criminal offence, based on the gross failure of a companies senior managers, 

• Understand the elements of present law in respect of individual liability for manslaughter by gross negligence,

• Understand how to create a safe system of work in compliance with an employer's legal obligation to take care for the safety of employees and others who may be affected by the company's activities, inclusive of occupational road risk management.

• Manage a crisis with preparation and planning.

Price of Presentation: £600. (maximum number of delegates 12)

(Additional cost may be incurred for travelling and accommodation where necessary).

◊  Articles and other Publications

As an experienced author on the subject of corporate and individual liability for manslaughter by gross negligence and the creation of safe systems of work, companies and organisations may wish to incorporate an article on the topic in their training literature. Similarly, publishers of specialist business magazines may wish to include such an article for the benefit of their clients.

Please contact Roy Thornley for further information.