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R (Khan) v HM Coroner for West Hertfordshire, Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary (interested party)

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Khan) v HM Coroner for West Hertfordshire, Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary (interested party)
   
Issue: Whether, in the context of neglect, causation had to be established on the balance of probabilities; whether neglect could be left to the jury in the absence of medical evidence as to causation
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/4753/2001
   
Neutral Citation:   [2002] EWHC 302 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Richards J
   
Date: 7 March 2002