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ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW. The CCA Steve Tombs, CCA. ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW. The CCA an independent non-profit advice, research and advocacy organisation Steve Tombs, CCA. ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW. The CCA an independent non-profit advice, research and
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ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW The CCA Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW The CCA • an independent non-profit advice, research and advocacy organisation Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW The CCA • an independent non-profit advice, research and advocacy organisation • seeks to ensure that health and safety law is properly enforced and that deaths and injuries resulting from corporate (and other organisational) activities are subject to adequate criminal investigations, and, where appropriate, prosecution and effective sanctions Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW The CCA • an independent non-profit advice, research and advocacy organisation • seeks to ensure that health and safety law is properly enforced and that deaths and injuries resulting from corporate (and other organisational) activities are subject to adequate criminal investigations, and, where appropriate, prosecution and effective sanctions • funded by Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR WORK Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR WORK • Advice, Training and Education Work-Related Death Advice Service Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR WORK • Advice, Training and Education Work-Related Death Advice Service • Research Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR WORK • Advice, Training and Education Work-Related Death Advice Service • Research • Advocacy Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW WHY LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE? Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW WHY LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE? • Legitimacy Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW WHY LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE? • Legitimacy • Symbolism Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW WHY LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE? • Legitimacy • Symbolism • Accountability Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW WHY LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE? • Legitimacy • Symbolism • Accountability • Sanctions Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW WHY LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE? • Legitimacy • Symbolism • Accountability • Sanctions • Justice Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW WHY LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE? • Legitimacy • Symbolism • Accountability • Sanctions • Justice • Deterrence Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW WHY LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE? • Legitimacy • Symbolism • Accountability • Sanctions • Justice • Deterrence • Law as One ‘Tool’ Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must introduce legal reforms to: Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must introduce legal reforms to: • remove remaining crown immunity Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must introduce legal reforms to: • remove remaining crown immunity • imposelegally bindingsafety duties upon company directors Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must introduce legal reforms to: • remove remaining crown immunity • imposelegally bindingsafety duties upon company directors • reform the law ofcorporate manslaughter Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must introduce legal reforms to: • remove remaining crown immunity • imposelegally bindingsafety duties upon company directors • reform the law ofcorporate manslaughter • facilitate private prosecutions Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must develop a more effective sentencing policy: Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must develop a more effective sentencing policy: • reform the waycompanies are sentenced Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must develop a more effective sentencing policy: • reform the waycompanies are sentenced • reform the law to allow courts to imprison company directors and managers Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must take steps to improve enforcement of existing law. Specifically, it should: Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must take steps to improve enforcement of existing law. Specifically, it should: • give trade union safety reps power to impose a form of provisional improvement notices Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must take steps to improve enforcement of existing law. Specifically, it should: • give trade union safety reps power to impose a form of provisional improvement notices • substantially increase the resources it gives to the HSE and to LAs Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must take steps to improve enforcement of existing law. Specifically, it should: • give trade union safety reps power to impose a form of provisional improvement notices • substantially increase the resources it gives to the HSE and to LAs • ensure that the HSC adopts an improved enforcement policy statement Steve Tombs, CCA
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE LAW OUR DEMANDS The Government must take steps to improve enforcement of existing law. Specifically, it should: • give trade union safety reps power to impose a form of provisional improvement notices • substantially increase the resources it gives to the HSE and to LAs • ensure that the HSC adopts an improved enforcement policy statement • enhance accountability of the HSC/E Steve Tombs, CCA