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Chief Coroners Guidance #30Since the appointment of the first Chief Coroner, His Honour Judge Peter Thornton QC in2012, a number of guidance documents have been produced to assist coroners around thecountry and to provide an element of continuity throughout the coronial jurisdiction. Dated29th January 2019, His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft QC, the current Chief Coroner, […]

Product Safety: Criminal Liability for unsafe products. Oliver Campbell QC & Toby Riley-Smith QCTopicsProduct Safety Legislationtc Act 1974Sentencing principlesOther drivers for product manufacturers and suppliersCivil claimsReputational damageProduct Safety RegulationEU’s Two-tiered approachSector Specific (or Sectoral) Safety RegulationsGeneral Product Safety Regulations 2005Sectoral Safety RegulationsScope20+ sectoral safety regulationsExamples:Construction Products Regulations 2013Lift Regulations 2016Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations 2016Apply to products