Corporate Liability

Offers guidance and analysis on the developing concept of corporate liability for killing. This textbook sets out to advise companies and public bodies on policies essential to reducing the risk of fatal accidents. It guides lawyers on how to proceed with a case where corporate liability for killing is an issue.

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This new textbook provides guidance and analysis on the developing concept of corporate liability for killing. The title is written in a format whereby it examines the two important aspects of corporate responsibility for killing. Firstly, it sets out to advise companies and public bodies on policies essential to reducing the risk of fatal accidents. Secondly, it guides lawyers on how to proceed with a case where corporate liability for killing is an issue. This title aims to: Advise companies, public bodies and individuals on policies to prevent accidents from occurring, advise what the law is and how it is developing, advise lawyers on how to proceed once an accident has occurred. Written by a team of experts headed up by a leading counsel in this area, the work includes sections on health and safety, oil and gas, insurance and healthcare. This is essential reading for criminal and common law practitioners, chief executives and their advisors, health and safety, executives, local authorities and other public bodies.