Fishing firm facing court after popular ghillie dies in river tragedy

Fishing firm facing court after popular ghillie dies in river tragedy
© Author Paul Smith
Emergency services on the scene at the River North Esk near Marykirk on August 31 2018.
A fishing rights firm has appeared in court accused of breaching health and safety laws after a ghillie drowned at a popular angling site.
Dad-of-three James Sinclair – known as Jimmy – died at the Canterland beat of the River North Esk, near Kinnardy Pool fishing hut, on August 31 2018.
The case called at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday and Freshney Developments Limited has yet to enter a plea.
The Grimsby-based firm is accused of breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 by failing to ensure the welfare at work of its employees between October 1 2014 and August 31 2018.

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