We need bigger penalties for corporate manslaughter, says Sentencing Council
Large organisations committing corporate manslaughter could face tougher fines of up to £20 million in England and Wales, a Sentencing Council review has proposed as part of a public consultation into the issue. Fatal health and safety offences could also carry fines of up to £10 million, the new guidelines said. In 2013/14, there were 133 cases of fatal injuries at work while 70 memb ... more