2014-10-22
Former bar owners get community service after death of employee who was crushed to death in lift shaft
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: James Lambert (46) of Castlelawns, Tallaght) Two former bar and nightclub owners have been ordered to complete community service for health and safety breaches that resulted in an employee being crushed to death in a lift shaft. She said that a custodial sentence is appropriate in the case but also noted reports stating McKee and Lambert showed a high level of genuine remorse and victim empathy.