The Mock Trials are an innovative and interactive form of training designed to improve health and safety governance and compliance standards, whilst also enhancing an organisation’s ability to avoid or defend regulatory action.
The factors that can lead to criminal regulatory enforcement action.
Differences between civil and regulatory legal proceedings.
The weight and admissibility of evidence and how detailed documentary records and evidence can influence the Court.
The importance of following existing policies and procedures, whilst recording any action that is taken.
A basic explanation of the operation of the Health and Safety Sentencing Guidelines and the consequences of potential action against a business or a Director/Manager.
An insight of the factors that can lead to regulatory enforcement action against an organisation, or any person with responsibility, control, oversight of health and safety.
An understanding of what constitutes a breach of duty and how the law operates.
An appreciation of the weight and admissibility of evidence.
An appreciation of the importance of evidence and how it can influence the court.
An understanding of how accident investigations can either significantly enhance or undermine a defence and/or a key witness’s credibility.
An understanding of the importance of a witness’s performance and credibility at trial and the pressures a witness experiences while giving evidence.
An understanding of how you can apply best practice to avoid or defend regulatory action against a business or individuals.
The purpose of the Regulatory Mock Trial Training is to provide attendees with an insight of the factors which can lead to regulatory enforcement action and to demonstrate how such proceedings differ from the more common civil compensation claims process in important key areas.
The training will also include a briefing designed to provide delegates with detailed knowledge of corporate and personal liability in relation to health and safety governance. The sessions will cover the legal duties businesses and individuals must comply with and analyse the impact of the current health and safety sentencing guidelines if a breach of those duties arises.
The Mock Trial Training is aimed not only at those with responsibility for investigating accidents, but also those who are actively involved in the creation, implementation and funding authorisation of the company's overall health and safety strategy.
The session is designed to be interactive as all attendees will be given a trial bundle at the start of the case. After each segment of the trial, the trainer will provide an explanation of the video content and encourage discussion and consideration of the issues raised. At the end of the trial, the attendees will be asked to vote on whether the company is guilty or not guilty of the offence.
This course is suitable for directors, senior leaders and managers or colleagues who focus on health and safety, insurance and claims or have the responsibilities of creating or implementing health and safety management strategy and carrying out accident investigations.
For further information please contact: jason.burt@wtwco.com
The Regulatory Mock Trial training provided by Willis Towers Watson was well prepared and delivered. It was very engaging and all management and director participants found it useful and thought provoking
You can view footage from our regulatory mock trials here:
