Update on reform of corporate manslaughter law

United Kingdom

On 29 April Baroness Scotland, Home Office Minister of State, reaffirmed the government's commitment to introduce legislation for a new offence of Corporate Killing. She was not in a position however to announce any specific proposals for reform.

According to Baroness Scotland the government is still aiming to publish a draft Bill before the end of the current parliamentary session in October.

For information on the government 2000 proposals for the new offence please click here.

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