The first trial under new corporate manslaughter legislation gets under way next weekrnThe construction industry has been waiting for the first trial under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. Observers may hope that the trial of Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Limited, due to start on 23 February, will reveal much about how the Act, and the associated guidelines on punishment, will be implemented.rnBut, regardless of its verdict, this case may not be the revelation many onlookers hope for.rnCGH, which has pleaded not guilty, is a small owner-managed business with a comparatively straightforward management structure.This means there should be a fairly clear relationship between any senior management decisions and alleged safety failings of the company.
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