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R (Khan) v Secretary of State for Health

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Khan) v Secretary of State for Health
   
Issue: Whether, in the circumstances of the death of a child while under medical care before the coming into force of the Human Rights Act 1998, the state’s obligations under Art 2 ECHR were engaged; whether it was necessary for the discharge of the state’s adjectival obligation under Art 2 ECHR to provide funding for the deceased’s family to be represented at the inquest
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C1/03/1459
   
Neutral Citation:   [2003] EWCA Civ 1129
   
Judge(s): Brooke, Waller and Clarke LJJ
   
Date: 10 October 2003