AG -v- Apex Contracts Ltd [2008] JRC 095 (13 June 2008)

AG -v- Apex Contracts Ltd [2008] JRC 095 (13 June 2008)

The defendant company recklessly exposed employees to asbestos despite clear warnings and legal requirements, warranting substantial consecutive fines and costs.

Citation
[2008] JRC 095
Parties
Defendant: Amplus Limited; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and fines imposed
Legal Topics
Asbestos Exposure, Workplace Safety, Employer Liability
Health and Safety Criminal Law Asbestos Exposure Workplace Safety Employer Liability

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Parties

Amplus Limited

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did the defendant company breach health and safety regulations by exposing employees to asbestos?
  2. 2 Should the financial position of the defendant affect the quantum of penalty imposed?

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant company recklessly exposed employees to asbestos despite clear warnings and legal requirements, warranting substantial consecutive fines and costs.

Court Disposition

conviction and fines imposed

Orders

  • Fine of £10,000 on Count 1
  • Fine of £5,000 on Count 2, consecutive