Bargaining over Corporate Manslaughter--What Price a Life?

The author examines the impact of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, which came into effect in April 2008. He analyzes the decision of the Manchester Crown Court in R v Lion Steel Equipment Ltd., which indicates worrying clues about the manner in which courts will approach the imposition of fines. The author also discusses other court cases which covered the issue of level of fines.