Corporate Killing

 

Lead Researchers: Prof Celia Wells (Alumni)
Andy Hall (Alumni)

Background

There have been a number of political attempts (some successfully followed through) to legislate a criminal offence relating to industrial manslaughter in England and Wales, Canada and some states of Australia. Growing concern about corporate social responsibility and accountability, combined with specific controversies involving loss of life in industries such as rail travel, airlines, tobacco and motor vehicles, have increased the pressure for such legislation to be enacted and enforced.