AG v Jubilee Scaffolding Company Limited [2019] JRC 077 (03 May 2019)
- Citation
- [2019] JRC 077
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
More details
- Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
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01
Holding and result
The correct level of the fine is £40,000 with four months to pay, and a contribution towards costs in the sum of £5,000 with four months to pay.
Court disposition
fine imposed and costs awarded
Orders
- Fine of £40,000 to be paid within four months
- Contribution towards costs of £5,000 to be paid within four months
02
Material facts
Parties
Crown
RespondentDefendant
ApplicantAmounts and remedies
- Fine: GBP 40,000
- Costs Contribution: GBP 5,000
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
appropriate level of fine
- 02
costs contribution
Party arguments
- Respondent
- Crown's conclusions regarding fine and costs are correct.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
AG v Jubilee Scaffolding Company Limited [2010] JRC 206B
Appropriate sentencing and fines for corporate offenders
- 02
AG v Petroleum Distribution (Jersey) Limited [2018] JRC190
Sentencing principles for corporate defendants
- 03
R-v-F Howe and Son (Engineers) Limited [1999] 2 CR App R (S) 37
Sentencing guidelines for corporate offenders
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The correct level of the fine is £40,000 with four months to pay, and a contribution towards costs in the sum of £5,000 with four months to pay.
Court disposition
fine imposed and costs awarded
- Fine of £40,000 to be paid within four months
- Contribution towards costs of £5,000 to be paid within four months
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Court record
Judgment
JUDGMENT THE Lieutenant BAILIFF: 1. The court has given very careful consideration to everything that has been addressed to us, but we are satisfied that the Crown's conclusions are correct and that the correct level of the fine should be £40,000 with four months within which to pay. Detailed reasons for our judgment will follow as soon as we can.
2. I award a contribution towards costs in the sum of £5,000 and there will be four months to pay. Authorities AG v Jubilee Scaffolding Company Limited [2010] JRC 206B . AG v Petroleum Distribution (Jersey) Limited [2018] JRC190. R-v-F Howe and Son (Engineers) Limited [1999] 2 CR App R (S) 37 . Page Last Updated: 20 May 2019 BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII
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