First corporate manslaughter case starts

The first corporate manslaughter trial started today, but legal experts warned that the legislation may not be the “panacea” for accountability that has been claimed.Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings was in court today accused of a “gross breach” of duty over the death of employee Alex Wright. Wright, who worked as a junior geologist for the firm, died in September 2008 when a trench collapsed on him as he collected soil samples in Brimscombe, Gloucestershire.
 

It’s untenable to have a normal retirement age in public-sector schemes that is significantly different from the state retirement age

Brian Bailey, Director of pensions, West Midlands Pension Fund and member of High Pay Commission