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juamei wrote:
The notion that because it wasn't actually him driving the digger, he is in someway removed from his duty of care is a little bit scary.
Nobody has suggested that though, have they?
He is ultimately responsible. And he is paying.

I was just attempting to clarify the position for the more 'Daily Mail' amongst us.

Any penalty for a wrongdoing must take into account intent.

Evergreen Dazed wrote:
juamei wrote:
The notion that because it wasn't actually him driving the digger, he is in someway removed from his duty of care is a little bit scary.
Nobody has suggested that though, have they?
He is ultimately responsible. And he is paying.

I was just attempting to clarify the position for the more 'Daily Mail' amongst us.

Any penalty for a wrongdoing must take into account intent.

The question is whether he paying _enough_ though... I'm sure he didn't mean for all of this to happen, but I'm equally sure he wanted his field flattened...