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Health and safety fines – examples from recent prosecutions
Practice Area: Health and Safety
Sector: Business services
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Published: 17 June 2010
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse
Overview
The fines and costs which may flow from a safety related incident can be significant, not to mention the reputational stigma the company will suffer. Here, Field Fisher Waterhouse provides examples of recent prosecutions to give a flavour of the sentences handed down following conviction.
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