In an appeal against a sentence of six months' imprisonment for one offence of failing to take all reasonable steps to preserve company records under ss.222(5) and (6) Companies Act 1985, in view of the exceptionally unusual circumstances which led to the defendant's case being heard in the Crown Court (as opposed to the magistrates' court) the sentence would be substituted with the more appropriate term of three months' imprisonment.

CA (Crim Div) (Wright J, Judge Colston QC)

24/03/2000