Butt v R.

Butt v R.

The original fine of £250,000 was manifestly excessive given the totality of circumstances; a fine of £150,000 is appropriate, apportioned between the offences, with all other orders remaining unchanged.

Parties
Appellant: Mehmood Butt; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Fire Safety, Sentencing, Health and Safety, Regulatory Reform (fire Safety) Order 2005
Criminal Law Regulatory Law Fire Safety Sentencing Health and Safety Regulatory Reform (fire Safety) Order 2005

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Parties

Mehmood Butt

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriateness of combining a suspended custodial sentence with a substantial fine
  3. 3 Assessment of prosecution costs

Ratio Decidendi

The original fine of £250,000 was manifestly excessive given the totality of circumstances; a fine of £150,000 is appropriate, apportioned between the offences, with all other orders remaining unchanged.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Fine reduced from £250,000 to £150,000, apportioned between offences
  • All other orders including costs and sentence in default remain unchanged