Knowledge

Trust me, I’m an expert… A team from Finch Consulting comprising Sue Dearden and professional experts Dr Steve Cowley and Melvin Sandell discussed:the key differences between requirements for experts and their evidence in the civil and criminal courts;how experts might assist with a reasonable practicability defence, with sentencing band allocation and with mitigation;what to look […]

Covid-19 and the law relating to food The presentation from the webinar broadcast on 16 September, 2020 Although it is highly unlikely that people can contract Covid-19 from food or food packaging, the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the food supply chain from production through to retail. This has increased the risks

The Courts’ approach to the Sentencing Council’s Guideline on Harm and Risk of Harm​ James Ageros Q.C. – Crown Office Chambers​Valerie Charbit – Red Lion Chambers The application of the Sentencing Council’s Guideline regarding harm appears to be a difficult area for both Judges and lawyers.This presentation will consider the case law and how to approach

COVID-19. Notification for Members Dear HSLA Members, On behalf of the Committee, we hope you and your loved ones are all well and safe, and remain so. It seems ironic that when the Committee met for its Annual Strategy Day on 6 February, we were discussing whether firms might impose any travel restrictions on their

Summary of the presentation given by Dr Louise Smail and Mike Appleby of Fisher Scoggins Waters at DAC Beachcroft 23rd January 2020 The Presentation The 2016 Sentencing Guideline observes that health and safety offences are concerned with failures to manage risks to health and safety.  Yet neither the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

HSLA Annual Conference and Dinner, Fishmongers’ Hall, 22nd November, 2019. The future landscape for wellbeing, stress, mental health and its regulation Mary Lawrence, Osborne Clarke and Amy Sadro, Eversheds. Mary Lawrence, Osborne Clarke Amy Sadro, Eversheds Click to view ‘The future landscape for wellbeing, stress, mental health and its regulation.’ Regulation of Public Service Vehicles

Presentation by Sir Colman Treacy & Oliver Campbell QC from the HSLA event at Henderson Chambers 17th October, 2019 The evening had two short seminars: The Development of the Sentencing Guidelines for health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter” by Sir Colman Treacy.Trends in the application of the Sentencing Guidelines” by Oliver Campbell

Fire Safety Seminar Presentation Notes The UK government has now published its consultation in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulations and fire safety.  The proposed reforms are far reaching and it will be vital for those that own and manage buildings or construct them to consider the potential implications of the

HSLA Member Survey 2019 The 2019 member survey was carried out between 27th June and 26th July 2019. 139 respondents took part. There were 112 complete responses (some respondents have skipped questions). This is around a 19% response rate. Key points from the survey are presented in a pdf document – click the image below

A pdf of the presentation given by Zoe Betts, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons on 27th June for the HSLA webinar. Click the Pinsent Masons logo to download the H & S Law in Practice for 0 – 5 year PQE – What you need to know pdf. The Speaker at the webinar was Zoe Betts who