Pair in court over Eastbourne Pier death
Construction worker Stephen Penrice, 44, from Sandylonning, Netherton in Cumbria, was working on the fire damaged pier when he fell to his death in 2014.
Company director Michael Hawkins, 36, of Newton Drive, Blackpool and construction worker Paul Dixon, 52, of The Promenade, Mayport appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court on Thursday, May 16.
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Both men spoke only to confirm their names and addresses and neither entered a plea.
Solicitors for the men confirmed the firm MPM North West Ltd has been placed in liquidation and indicated no plea by the firm.
Both men were given unconditional bail and will appear in court again at Lewes for a pre-trial hearing on June 13.