A guide to health, safety and other prosecution risks - part 10. ...as we protect those who trespass against us...
18.11.09
To what extent do trespassers need to be warned, protected, or prevented from coming onto property that might cause them harm? What does an organisation need to do to ensure it has taken reasonably practicable steps to prevent injury to trespassers so as to avoid a prosecution?
Wragge & Co's health and safety experts provide some guidance to help protect your organisation from criminal and/or civil sanctions following injury to trespassers.
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Key Contact
Susan Dearden, partner, +44 (0)121 685 2957, susan_dearden@wragge.com
Andrew Litchfield, partner, +44 (0)121 685 2780, andrew_litchfield@wragge.com
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