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corporate manslaughter
noun
- law the death of someone caused by an act of corporate negligence
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The charge of corporate manslaughter alleged that the conduct of the organisation's senior management "fell far below what could reasonably be expected".
Cheshire Police said it opened a corporate manslaughter investigation at the Countess of Chester Hospital in October 2023.
The force said it was "actively investigating" offences of corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter and Health and Safety at Work Act offences.
Police are considering gross negligence manslaughter and corporate manslaughter charges.
When she opened the public inquiry, which isn't a criminal proceeding, Lady Justice Thirlwall said Cheshire Police were investigating whether there may be a case of corporate manslaughter against the hospital trust.
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