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Lifecycle of Health and Safety Cases in Scotland: Investigation, Prosecution, Trial, Sentencing and Fatal Accident Inquiries (Flowchart)

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shows the route health and safety cases take in Scotland, moving from investigation, through trial, and onwards to Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs). It ought to be considered alongside the following Practice Notes:

  • Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs) in Scotland
  • Health and safety investigations in Scotland
  • Prosecution process for health and safety cases in Scotland
  • Sentencing health and safety cases in Scotland
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Charlotte O'Kane
Charlotte O'Kane

Charlotte is a senior associate in the Litigation and Regulatory team in Pinsent Masons LLP and is involved in a broad variety of general commercial litigation and regulatory law. She has appeared on behalf of clients in Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland. She advises on investigations by HSE, SEPA, and other regulators, improvement and prohibition notices, prosecutions, health, safety and environmental policy and incident response, and fatal accident inquiries. ...

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