AG v Regal Construction [2001] JRC 182 (10 August 2001)

AG v Regal Construction [2001] JRC 182 (10 August 2001)

The defendant company committed a serious breach of health and safety law with aggravating features, including failure to act on warning signs and a previous conviction. The Court, by majority, imposed higher fines to reinforce the importance of compliance.

Citation
[2001] JRC 182
Parties
Defendant: Regal Construction (Jersey) Limited; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 August 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
defendant company fined
Legal Topics
Breach of Statutory Duty, Workplace Safety, Sentencing
Health and Safety Criminal Law Breach of Statutory Duty Workplace Safety Sentencing

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Parties

Regal Construction (Jersey) Limited

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 serious breach of Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989
  2. 2 failure to take urgent steps after warning signs
  3. 3 continuation of work in unsafe conditions

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant company committed a serious breach of health and safety law with aggravating features, including failure to act on warning signs and a previous conviction. The Court, by majority, imposed higher fines to reinforce the importance of compliance.

Court Disposition

defendant company fined

Orders

  • defendant company fined £8,000 on each charge
  • defendant company ordered to pay £2,500 costs