1998/178 - AG v Regal Construction [1998] UR 178 (21 August 1998)

1998/178 - AG v Regal Construction [1998] UR 178 (21 August 1998)

The penalty was reduced due to the company's long, generally clean record, responsible management, and the isolated nature of the infraction, but the seriousness of potential danger to workers remains the key consideration.

Citation
[1998] UR 178
Parties
Prosecutor: The Crown; Defendant: Unnamed Company
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 August 1998
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and fine
Legal Topics
Workplace Safety, Building Regulations, Sentencing Principles

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecutor

Unnamed Company

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Appropriate penalty for workplace safety infractions by a building company

Ratio Decidendi

The penalty was reduced due to the company's long, generally clean record, responsible management, and the isolated nature of the infraction, but the seriousness of potential danger to workers remains the key consideration.

Court Disposition

conviction and fine

Orders

  • The company is fined £2,000 on each infraction.
  • The company will pay £1,000 in costs.