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Legionella trial special
Architect Gillian Beckingham is to face a retrial on seven counts of manslaughter following an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in Barrow-in-Furness in August 2002. This was the worst case of Legionnaires' in the UK. The original jury was dismissed on 22 April, having been unable to reach a verdict on the manslaughter charges she faces. Barrow Borough Council, which also faced manslaughter charges, was found not guilty, but the Crown Prosecution Service has decided that it is in the public interest for Gillian Beckingham to be retried.
At this stage in the proceedings, we're somewhat limited in what we are able to divulge or comment on, in order to ensure that Gillian Beckingham receives a fair trial. But whatever the outcome, this case has huge implications for employers.
In this issue...
Legal calendar
Important legislative developments, consultations, legal events and training dates to help you keep tabs of developments coming up in the six months ahead.
Legionnaires trial: Jury can't reach a verdict
Special report: the jury in the trial of Gillian Beckingham could not reach a majority verdict on the seven counts of manslaughter she faced following Britain's worst outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in 1992. Beckingham now faces re-trial. What are the facts and implications of this case?
Who'd be a director?
How effective the threat of imprisonment will be in bringing about a major improvement in health and safety must be open to debate, says Sean Elson.
Pulling the plug
Maintaining continuity of service isn't simply about coping in the unlikely event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster. There's a threat much greater to business - the loss of people.
Making sens of new changes in employment law
At first sight the changes introduced this April see as random a collection of measures as any, says David Mills.
The new six pack
In 2005 a number of new items of health and safety legislation are likely to come into force. Health and safety consultant Ted Thornton reviews the impact of what is being termed the new six-pack.
Case law
What are the implications for employers of significant cases coming to conclusion this month?
Technical update
In-depth guidance on the latest developments in workplace legislation, including DDA 2005, waste management, and TUPE.
Clinic
Workplace Law's panel of legal experts answer readers' management queries.
Analysis
Research reveals that, regardless of existing and proposed legal requirements, a large proportion of employers already offer flexible working options beyond their duties.
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