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R (Takoushis) v HM Coroner for Inner North London

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Takoushis) v HM Coroner for Inner North London
   
Issue: Whether a jury ought to have been summoned and expert evidence heard in respect of the adequacy of a system which failed to prevent a psychiatric patient absconding from hospital and killing himself.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/2727/2004
   
Neutral Citation:   [2004] EWHC 2922 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Elias J
   
Date: 16 December 2004