Michael Appleby is a partner with Fisher Scoggins Waters LLP Solicitors. Michael specialises in defending directors, senior individuals and companies facing investigation or prosecution for health and safety offences or manslaughter arising from work related incidents.
His presentation will provide insights and advice as follows:
The role of hindsight when a criminal investigation starts
Brief outline of the law – manslaughter, s37 HSWA, s7 HSWA
Case study of actual criminal trial concerning an electrocution of a subcontractor at a data centre during a resilience upgrade
Some practical issues if an individual is involved in an incident – i.e. if you are asked to give a statement by police/HSE find out if you are a witness or a suspect