FINES TO BE FIXED TO BRING HOME A MESSAGE TO DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS

摘要

In the last few months, the combination of a Court of Appeal judgment and a new sentencing guideline issued for Environmental Offences has meant that the level of fines for Health & Safety and Environmental Offences, particularly for large companies, is expected to rise very significantly. Companies, and their directors, who ignore their responsibilities could pay a heavy price for any failures.