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Families of corporate killing victims launch Scottish group
Wednesday, April 18, 2007

“Campaign against corporate killing” Holyrood.com

Press releases
“Scottish Launch of FACK” STUC
“STUC calls justice for workplace death victims” STUC

Posted by MM on Wed 18th Apr 2007 at 7:27 am
Corporate issues Health and Safety
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Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill withdrawn by Gillon
Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Update

“Mother frustrated over homicide bill failure” Herald

Following posted on 02.10.06

“Widow attacks husband’s employers over ‘avoidable’ death in oil blaze” Scotsman
The story was also covered by the Saturday Herald (30/9) with the headlines ‘Corporate killing fight’ and ‘Tougher law on corporate killing axed’. Saturday Herald stories are carried online in the digital edition of the newspaper.

See also
The Centre for Corporate Accountability held a conference on October 3rd in Glasgow on corporate accountability for work place deaths. Click logo for more information.

Official Report 28.9.06: Karen Gillon’s questions of the First Minister

Posted by MM on Wed 4th Oct 2006 at 7:48 am
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Parliamentary report: 25th - 29th September
Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Posted by MM on Tue 3rd Oct 2006 at 8:17 pm
Corporate issues Health and Safety Legislation Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006
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11th - 15th September 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Posted by MM on Wed 20th Sep 2006 at 7:29 am
Children and justice Corporate issues Health and Safety Crime Prevention Civil Liberties Legislation Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 Police
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Gillon to meet Lord Advocate over corporate homicide legislation
Thursday, September 14, 2006

“Plans to change law on reckless firms hang in the balance” Herald

Karen Gillon MSP lodged a final proposal for a Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill, to introduce new offences of culpable homicide by recklessness and culpable homicide by gross negligence, on the 14th September. See proposals for members bills page (SP).

Also
CjScotland 26.6.06: Gillon publishes consultation on proposed corporate Culpable Homicide Bill

The Centre for Corporate Accountability is holding a conference on Tuesday, 3 October 2006 from 9:30am – 4:30pm at Trades Hall, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow G1 on Corporate Accountability for Work-related Deaths. Speakers will include Karen Gillon MSP, and , it is hoped, Cathy Jamieson, Justice Minister.
Conference Flier

Posted by MM on Thu 14th Sep 2006 at 7:57 am
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Executive abandons corporate homicide legislation: more criticism
Monday, August 28, 2006

Update
“Westminster’s corporate manslaughter bill won’t do” Sunday Herald. Article by Dave Whyte.

Following posted on 15.8.06
“Points of law” Scotsman. Comments on David Leckie’s article.

Following posted on 08.8.06
“More a fudge than a reform” Scotsman. Article by David Leckie, partner in health and safety law at Maclay Murray & Spens.

Following posted on 22.7.06
“Fury over limits on workplace death bill punishments” Scotsman
“Dismay over corporate killing law” BBC
“Corporate killing law to change” BBC
“New bill to introduce corporate killing offence” Law Society Journal Online
Following posted on 20.7.06
“Fury as Scots corporate killing law shelved” Evening Times
“Corporate killing laws fall short” Law Society Journal Online

Press release
“STUC disappointed imposed killing bill will continue to deny justice to many Scottish families” STUC
“T&G;Scotland disappointment at scope of corporate manslaughter bill” TGWU

Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘corporate’ in the search box or go to the Corporate Issues category in the Archives.

Posted by EMcP on Mon 28th Aug 2006 at 7:19 am
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Workplace fatalities down in Scotland as HSC chair calls for realistic corporate fines
Monday, August 21, 2006

“Increase fines, says safety watchdog” Financial Times 18.8.06

Press release
“HSC Publishes statistics of fatal injuries for 2005/06 - reduction in worker fatalities in Scotland” GNN
“T&G Scotland responds to latest statistics on deaths at work” TGWU

Sorry about all this exposed coding. If you know how to get rid of it please get in touch. Thanks. MM.

Posted by MM on Mon 21st Aug 2006 at 8:49 am
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Gillon publishes consultation on proposed corporate Culpable Homicide Bill
Monday, June 26, 2006

Update
“Ministers shelve law on corporate killing” Times
“Killing law on hold” Sunday Mail 25.6.06

“MSP’s fight for change in culpable homicide law” Evening Times
“MSP seeks culpable homicide law change” Law Society Journal Online

See also
Consultation Paper: Culpable Homicide (Scotland ) Bill. Karen Gillon MSP June 2006.
Responses to consultation sought by Tuesday 12th September.

Posted by MM on Mon 26th Jun 2006 at 8:19 am
Corporate issues Health and Safety Criminal justice reform Sentencing
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Divergent corporate homicide legislation criticised
Tuesday, June 13, 2006

“Parliaments on a corporate killing collision course” Scotsman. Article by David Leckie, a health and safety law specialist with Maclay Murray & Spens.

Also
CjScotland 12.4.06: STUC conference hears calls for action on corporate homicide proposals

Posted by MM on Tue 13th Jun 2006 at 7:33 am
Corporate issues Health and Safety Criminal justice reform
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Glasgow factory explosion firm to be prosecuted
Friday, February 17, 2006

“Maryhill blast firms face charges” Evening Times
“Factory deaths company prosecuted ” BBC
“ICL to be prosecuted” Holyrood.com
“Chemical firms prosecuted over factory blast disaster” Evening News
“Stockline firms facing trial” Scotsman
“Maryhill explosion companies face prosecution” Law Society Journal On-line
“Owners of Stockline factory to be prosecuted ” Scottish TV

Press release
“ICL Plastics/ICL Tech to be Prosecuted in High Court” Crown Office

Posted by MM on Fri 17th Feb 2006 at 5:58 pm
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Query Result:

Families of corporate killing victims launch Scottish group Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill withdrawn by Gillon Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Parliamentary report: 25th - 29th September Tuesday, October 03, 2006

11th - 15th September 2006 Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Gillon to meet Lord Advocate over corporate homicide legislation Thursday, September 14, 2006

Executive abandons corporate homicide legislation: more criticism Monday, August 28, 2006

Workplace fatalities down in Scotland as HSC chair calls for realistic corporate fines Monday, August 21, 2006

Gillon publishes consultation on proposed corporate Culpable Homicide Bill Monday, June 26, 2006

Divergent corporate homicide legislation criticised Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Glasgow factory explosion firm to be prosecuted Friday, February 17, 2006