Aerial view of shipping at sea - books by maritime and aviation law author Simon Daniels

Also by the author

Aviation & Corporate Manslaughter Books by Simon Daniels

Accountability and criminalisation across the maritime and aviation industries.

Corporate Manslaughter in the Maritime and Aviation Industries

It will prove to be a useful tool for practitioners and students in this specialised area, as well as those working in the maritime and aviation industries, such as those who will be accountable under the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007; the Masters and Pilots who manage the risks; and the insurers who underwrite the cost of the risks.

Areas of discussion include:

  • The liability towards passengers and employees
  • The Prosecution of offenders
  • Comparative analysis of corporate manslaughter in the wider, global industry

Table of Contents

  • 1 Introduction: Justice or Criminalisation?
  • 2 Examining the Bottom Line: A Comparative Study
  • 3 The Evolution of Corporate Accountability
  • 4 The Analysis of Reform
  • 5 What Society Wanted, and What Society Got: The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
  • 6 The Act by Case Study
  • 7 So Near…. The Costa Concordia Disaster
  • 8 Sentencing: Domestic Guidance, Global Consequence
  • 9 Crisis in Civil Aviation Accountability
  • 10 Lessons to Be Shared
  • 11 In Hazard: The Next Generation in the High Arctic

Just Culture and the Criminalisation of Air Accidents

Just Culture and the Criminalisation of Air Accidents equips the reader with the tools to understand the meaning of criminalisation in the civil aviation industry. It enables them to resolve problems that arise in risk management within the context of their professional employment.

By examining the priorities of pilots, air traffic controllers, and prosecutors, this book analyses the anatomy of criminalisation in civil aviation and works towards constructing solutions that protect the professionals’ human rights and the Just Culture concept within the framework of criminal law and practice. It covers the duty of an air traffic controller to take the standard of care to guard against acts or omissions which might cause loss and give rise to a claim in negligence. The book illustrates the critical features discussed with numerous case studies from States and jurisdictions around the world.

The book will benefit airline operators, pilots, air traffic controllers or managers, and aviation business managers.

Table of Contents

  • Crime and Punishment
  • What is Criminalisation in Civil Aviation?
  • Criminalisation and Human Rights
  • What is the theory of a Just Culture?
  • What do case studies tell us about Just Culture and accountability?
  • Where does the theory part company with practice?
  • How can we offer a solution?
  • Help! Getting out of jail - some practical advice
  • Bibliography
  • List of Cases
  • List of Case Studies
  • List of International Conventions and European Regulations
  • List of Statutes
  • List of Statutory Instruments

Please Contact the Author

For information about any of Simon’s books, please contact the author directly.