Legal

Sohan Group Ltd & Maize Metals Fined After Asbestos Safety Breaches

Two Midlands companies and a site manager have been sentenced after a largescale asbestos disturbance and illegal clearance operation was carried out at a Cannock demolition site, putting workers and members of the public at […]

Legal

Contractor Jailed After Workplace Death

The latest report from the HSE. When will we see public sector officials and politicians jailed over Grenfell, Smart motorway deaths, prison suicides and many other cases where negligence is proven, but two-tier sentencing guidelines […]

Insurance Regulation

Individuals Prosecuted Over Crypto Scam

An interesting case from the FCA here. Some frauds require an insider to release personal data, which can then be used to create things like fake ID confirmation for bank transfers, mortgages, investments etc. Here’s […]

Insurance Regulation

Director Pleads Guilty in £1m Investment Fraud Case

The word from the FCA on this ongoing case; John Burford has pleaded guilty in a £1 million investment fraud case, following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). As sole director of […]

Legal

Chemical Company Fined £2.5m After Acid Leak

The latest case report from the Health and Safety Executive; A chemical manufacturing company has been fined £2.5m following two incidents of uncontrolled releases of highly corrosive acids at its site in West Thurrock, Essex. […]