Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)

The Home Office initially estimated that there would be around 10 to 13 convictions under the Act each year. However, 16 years on, only around 35 companies have been convicted and fines have generally been well below even the previous Sentencing Council guideline minimum recommended figure of £500,000.

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