Proceeding contribution from Lord Lloyd of Berwick (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 11 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill
Perhaps I may trespass on the goodwill of the Committee for a moment. In this Bill, we are adapting the ordinary law of manslaughter to companies. The amendment would change the ordinary law of manslaughter from that requiring gross negligence, defined as something falling far below the ordinary standard of care, and make, for some reason, companies more liable than ordinary individuals. We cannot amend the ordinary law of manslaughter in this Bill.
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- 688 c145GC
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- 2006-07
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- House of Lords Grand Committee
- Subjects
- Accountability Armed forces Death Companies Crown immunity Corporate manslaughter Liability Health and safety Exemptions Government departments Police Prosecutions Management Public bodies Negligence
- Legislation
- Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
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