HSE (Health & Safety) Investigations

The Health and Safety Executive have confirmed that whilst their emphasis is on prevention, they will come down hard on those that put others at risk, particularly when they deliberately flout the law.

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 came into force on 6th April 2008 and for the first time, companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of a duty of care.

Health and Safety prosecutions are on the rise and it is imperative you seek help not only after any accident but make sure that you have the necessary compliance and access to immediate assistance available to you 24 hours each and every day.

In 2006/7, the number of offences prosecuted by the HSE increased to 1141 from 1056 in 2005/6. The number of convictions increased in 2006/7 to 848 and the average penalty per conviction in 2006/7 was £15,370.

Our health and safety specialists will guide you through every aspect from initial accident, inspection or complaint, advising you on improvement notices, liabilities, defence, penalties, director’s liabilities and cautions. We are used to dealing with the police, courts and the HSE.

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Notable cases

2011:R –v- B, Liverpool Crown Court, acquittal of defendant in multi-million pound class A drugs conspiracy.
2011:R –v- B, Northampton Crown Court, Olliers act for Company Director in multi-million MTIC fraud.
2011:R v S,York Crown Court instructed by accountant alleged to have conspired to defraud HMRC.
2011:R –v- B, York Crown Court, representation of defendant facing allegation of conspiracy to steal from department for Food and Rural Affairs.
2011: R –v- B, Manchester Crown Court, acquittal of client on murder allegation.
2010:R –v- T, Bradford Crown Court. acquittal of client in conspiracy to supply Class B.
2011:R-v-E, Manchester Crown Court. acquittal of client in multi-handed local council fraud.
2011:R –v- F, Manchester Crown Court, Company Director acquitted in multi-million pound alcohol diversion fraud.
2011 : R –v- G, Kingston Crown Court, representation of Company Director in connection with £20million MTIC fraud.
2011:R –v- P, Birmingham Crown Court, Olliers instructed by defendant alleged to have been involved in largest ever attempt to import Class A drugs into the UK.
2011:R –v- J, Manchester Crown Court, representation of financial advisor facing allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud during the course of a buy to let business.
2011:R –v- B, Mold Crown Court, Olliers act for charity co-ordinator facing allegations of misappropriation of funds received from Welsh Government Assembly.
2011: R –v- B, Southwark Crown Court, representation of Director of a potato company facing bribery allegations involving major supermarket.
2011:Olliers instructed by former Managing Director plc in connection with SFO investigation into collapse of business with bank debts of £75million.
2011: R –v- C, Southwark Crown Court, representation of former solicitor accused of conspiring to defraud Building Society of £500,00.00.
2010: R –v- S, Manchester Crown Court, Acquittal of defendant in Facebook Juror Case, multi-million pound drugs conspiracy.
2011: R –v- A, Kingston Crown Court, Olliers act for a CEO of Dubai company alleged to have been involved in multi-million pound money laundering offences
2010:R –v- G, Mold Crown Court, Company Director acquitted following 5 week Trading Standards Timeshare prosecution.