University College London, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 835 (06 March 2018)
The sentencing judge correctly applied the health and safety sentencing guideline, properly considered UCL's size, charitable status, and the seriousness of harm, and the fine imposed was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.
- Citation
- [2018] EWCA Crim 835
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Appellant/defendant: University College London
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 06 March 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Corporate Liability, Health and Safety Offences, Application of Sentencing Guidelines, Charitable Status in Sentencing
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
University College London
Appellant/defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the fine imposed on University College London for a health and safety offence was manifestly excessive
- 2 Proper application of the Sentencing Council's Definitive Guideline for Health and Safety Offences to a large charitable organisation
- 3 Consideration of subsidiary resources and charitable status in sentencing
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge correctly applied the health and safety sentencing guideline, properly considered UCL's size, charitable status, and the seriousness of harm, and the fine imposed was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appellant to pay prosecution costs in the sum of £2,500
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