AG v Somerville Limited [2017] JRC 086 (09 June 2017)

AG v Somerville Limited [2017] JRC 086 (09 June 2017)

The defendant company breached its duty under the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 by failing to implement adequate risk assessments and safe storage practices, resulting in serious injury to an employee. The fine imposed reflects the seriousness of the offence, the company's means, and its mitigation efforts.

Citation
[2017] JRC 086
Parties
Defendant: Defendant company; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Workplace Safety, Sentencing, Corporate Liability
Health and Safety Criminal Law Workplace Safety Sentencing Corporate Liability

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Parties

Defendant company

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Breach of Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989
  2. 2 Sentencing principles for corporate offenders

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant company breached its duty under the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 by failing to implement adequate risk assessments and safe storage practices, resulting in serious injury to an employee. The fine imposed reflects the seriousness of the offence, the company's means, and its mitigation efforts.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Fine of £15,000 imposed
  • Costs of £5,000 imposed