AG v Country Marquees [2001] JRC 126 (31 May 2001)

AG v Country Marquees [2001] JRC 126 (31 May 2001)

The company breached its statutory duty by using unsafe methods to erect a marquee, resulting in injury, and failed to cooperate with the investigation; the penalty must reflect the seriousness of the breach and the company's financial position.

Citation
[2001] JRC 126
Parties
Defendant: DA Richardson Ltd; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and fine
Legal Topics
Workplace Injury, Corporate Liability, Breach of Statutory Duty
Health and Safety Criminal Law Workplace Injury Corporate Liability Breach of Statutory Duty

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Parties

DA Richardson Ltd

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 failure to comply with Health and Safety (Jersey) Law, 1989
  2. 2 use of unsafe equipment resulting in employee injury
  3. 3 failure to cooperate with investigation

Ratio Decidendi

The company breached its statutory duty by using unsafe methods to erect a marquee, resulting in injury, and failed to cooperate with the investigation; the penalty must reflect the seriousness of the breach and the company's financial position.

Court Disposition

conviction and fine

Orders

  • The company is fined £5,000.
  • The company is ordered to pay £2,500 costs.