Corporate Manslaughter Mock Trial

Join the Birmingham Insurance Institute and DAC Beachcroft at Hotel Du Vin, as we host a Corporate Manslaughter Mock Trial, focusing on the obligations of Corporate entities in respect of their fleets, including the "human element" in the management of their employees.

Agenda:

• Opening welcome to the day
• We will start with a Corporate Manslaughter Mock Trial. Focusing on the obligations of Corporate entities in respect of their fleets, including the 'human element' in the management of their employees.
• Break for lunch
• Trial outcome and Sentencing discussion
• O License talk and discussion

Objectives:

1. To understand how corporate manslaughter liability arises in a haulage context, including the legal tests applied by the court and the role of senior management decision‑making in establishing organisational culpability.
2. To appreciate the interaction between health and safety failings and O‑licensing obligations, and how regulatory breaches can escalate into criminal enforcement and corporate manslaughter proceedings.
3. To observe the practical conduct of a corporate manslaughter prosecution and defence, including evidential challenges, witness examination, and the strategic considerations influencing trial outcomes.
4. To identify common operational and governance failures within haulage businesses that increase exposure to enforcement action, enabling more informed risk management and compliance advice.
5. To enhance understanding of the potential legal, regulatory, and reputational consequences for organisations and directors following serious incidents, and how early intervention and compliance culture can mitigate risk.