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Goodson v HM Coroner for Bedfordshire and Luton

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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Goodson v HM Coroner for Bedfordshire and Luton
   
Issue: Whether the Art 2 procedural obligation to carry out an effective investigation into a death only arose in circumstances in which it appeared that the substantive obligations of Art 2 had been, or may have been, violated or applied also where a death in hospital raised no more than a potential liability in negligence.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/1367/2004
   
Neutral Citation:   [2004] EWHC 2931 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Richards J
   
Date: 17 December 2004