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Council & Politics · LambethSt James Group fined £1 million and Lindner Prater £300,000 after Vauxhall window death
A property developer and a façade contractor were fined a total of £1.3 million after a 130 kg window fell from The Corniche in Vauxhall, killing coach driver Mick Ferris in 2018. The court criticised their risk‑assessment processes and ordered each to cover £125,000 in costs.
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Local News · LondonSt James and Lindner Prater convicted over 2018 window death in Lambeth
A jury at Inner London Crown Court found developers St James and facade contractor Lindner Prater guilty of safety breaches after a 130 kg window pane fell 25 storeys from The Corniche in Albert Embankment, killing coach driver Mick Ferris in October 2018. Foster + Partners and Wintech were acquitted.
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