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Damages claim following conviction for manslaughter rejected on public policy grounds (High Court)
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Damages claim following conviction for manslaughter rejected on public policy grounds (High Court)
In Henderson v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust [2016] EWHC 3275 (QB), a claim for damages on the grounds of negligence of the Healthcare Trust in treating a patient who suffered a psychotic episode and killed her mother was rejected on the grounds of public policy.
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Published on 05-Jan-2017
Resource Type Legal update: case report
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