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R (Antoniou) v (1) Central And North West London NHS Foundation Trust, (2) Secretary of State for Health, (3) NHS England

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Antoniou) v (1) Central And North West London NHS Foundation Trust, (2) Secretary of State for Health, (3) NHS England
   
Issue: Whether the failure to hold an independent investigation into the death of someone detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, in addition to an inquest, breached Art 2 ECHR; whether the lack of an inquiry such as occurred in relation to deaths in prison or police custody breached Art 14 together with Art 2 and/or the Equality Act 2010.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/7495/2011
   
Neutral Citation:   [2013] EWHC 3055 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Aikens LJ, Mitting J
   
Date: 10 October 2013