CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER Colin Ettinger Vice President.

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CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER Colin Ettinger Vice President

ASSOCIATION OF PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS Over 5,200 members Lawyers predominantly acting for injured people APIL does not generate business on behalf of its members

AIMS OF APIL To promote full and prompt compensation for all types of personal injury To improve access to our legal system by all means including education, exchange of information and enhancement of law reform To alert the public to dangers in society such as harmful products and dangerous drugs To provide a communication network exchanging views formally and informally To promote health and safety

APIL supports the introduction of a law to overcome the difficulties in prosecuting companies for manslaughter Such a law should extend to all organisations, including incorporated organisations Crown immunity should not apply in respect of this law

Fines must be appropriate to the offence. Account should be taken of: -Turnover -Assets Note : Importance of Civil actions

Legislation should be reformed to ensure that individual directors’ responsibility for health and safety is enshrined in law

INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS Fines Disqualification Imprisonment