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Orange v Chief Constable of the West Yorkshire Police

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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Orange v Chief Constable of the West Yorkshire Police
   
Issue: Whether there was a negligent failure to prevent a drunken detainee from committing suicide.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   B2/2000/3098
   
Neutral Citation:   [2001] EWCA Civ 611
   
Judge(s): Lord Phillips MR, Peter Gibson and Latham LJJ
   
Date: 1 May 2001