On 16 April 2018, television presenter Ant McPartlin pleaded guilty to one charge of drink-driving at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court; resulting in a £86,000 fine, a 20-month driving ban, and £255 in prosecution costs. Ant McPartlin was...

On 14 December 2015, an agency worker at ERIKS Industrial Services Limited, a logistics company, received crush injuries whilst unchaining a vehicle ramp from a delivery lorry. A subsequent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that the...

Glynwed Pipe Systems Ltd recently pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £1 million. A delivery driver was struck by a fork lift truck while he was making a delivery at...

Leisure giant Centre Parcs pleaded guilty to breaching s3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 after an eight year old child fell three metres from a tree whilst on an organised tree climbing activity. A Central Bedfordshire Council...

Poundworld has received a significant fine after pleading guilty to health and safety and food hygiene breaches relating to a store it operated in Croydon. The company failed to ensure that the premises were kept in a clean condition and free from pests....

On 5 March 2018, waste processing company, Armabridge Ltd trading as “Skip-It Torbay” pleaded guilty to two offences of failing to comply with separate enforcement notices contrary to Regulation 38(3) of the Environmental Permitting (England and...

An employee of A J Metal Products Ltd, a Brierley Hill based manufacturing company was injured after his glove was caught in the rollers of an industrial machine, leading to the amputation of one of his fingers. The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE)...

James Carter, has been handed a 5 year prison sentence for various counts of fraudulent trading and breaching a suspended sentence for benefit fraud. The 40 year old from Wollaston, who has been known by several different names, traded under 8 different...

The Ministry of Defence (“MoD”) has received a Crown Censure after a Royal Navy engineering technician was fatally crushed inside a lift shaft whilst carrying out maintenance work on board HMS Bulwark. The incident occurred on 11 June 2014 while...

A call centre trader, who operated as Internet Security Direct, has been sentenced after admitting four charges under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 . Narendra Harilal Vadgama misled consumers in order to carry out...

Meat retailer Russell Hume, suppliers to Wetherspoon’s pub chain, schools and care homes, are being investigated following concerns over food hygiene . After an unannounced inspection of Russell Hume’s Birmingham site on 12 January 2018,...

Chris Tarrant has been fined £6,000 and banned from driving for 12 months, after pleading guilty to driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. Police officers called at the TV Presenter’s home on 16 December 2017, after being notified by a...

Ibrahim’s Grill and Steak House on Warwick Road in Birmingham has been fined £50,000 for breaches of food hygiene regulations.   The prosecution was commenced after a visit to the restaurant by Birmingham City Council’s ...

It is anticipated that the 5p charge for plastic bags will be extended to apply to small shops as part of new plans for the environment .   Theresa May will this week give a major speech on the environment following concerns about a growing...

The Health and Safety Executive has warned that it will begin a programme of unannounced inspections across the food manufacturing sector from 2 January 2018.  These targeted inspections will review health and safety standards across the sector and...

At present, only food businesses in Wales and Northern Ireland are legally required to display their food hygiene ratings . However, this could be set to change if the Local Government Association’s proposals are implemented. The Local Government...

Motorists across the country are being advised of the dangers of driving under the influence of drink or drugs during the Christmas period. Police forces across the country have this week launched publicity and enforcement campaigns to raise awareness of...

JD Sports Fashion PLC appeared in Wolverhampton Crown Court on 19 th October 2017 charged with six breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 . During a routine pre-Christmas inspection, West Midlands Fire Service discovered that the JD...

The Court of appeal has upheld the conviction of Mohammed Zaman, the restauranteur who was sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment for gross negligence manslaughter following the death of Paul Wilson.  Mr Wilson died in his North Yorkshire home after...

Master Construction Products (Skips) Limited, previously known as MCP Skips Limited recently appeared in Birmingham Crown Court to be sentenced for corporate manslaughter. The Company admitted the breach along with a separate health and safety offence...