Farming partnership B A L Ackroyd has been sentenced for safety breaches, following a fatal incident involving a member of the public.

Following a two-week trial at Bradford Crown Court, Glen Samson was convicted of twenty-four counts of rape, three counts of false imprisonment, two counts of making a threat to kill and two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour committed upon two women with whom he was having a relationship.

Thank you to all those who attended the Regulatory & Public Law Team’s Annual Review last evening.

On 14th May 2019, in a case prosecuted by Robert Stevenson, two companies were convicted and sentenced in relation to their failures to protect their employees whilst working at height.

Robert Stevenson prosecutes company for failure to protect its employees against the risks associated with hazardous substances and vibrating pneumatic tools.

Instructed by the Health & Safety Executive, last week, Robert Stevenson secured the conviction of two companies for breaching health and safety regulations resulting in the death of a 36-year-old worker, Mr. David Beresford.

Craig Hassall & Robert Stevenson receive certificates of commendation from The Home Office in relation to their recent case named ‘Operation Apple’.

Following a six-day trial, prosecuted by Robert Stevenson, Julie Sayles was convicted of all eight counts which she faced, including fraud by abuse of position, making an article for use in fraud and converting criminal property.

Malkeet Singh Rathod, a 48-year-old shopkeeper from Pontefract, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment after being found guilty of immigration fraud on an industrial scale.