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Beverley Palmer v (1) Tees Health Authority (2) Hartlepool and East Durham NHS Trust

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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Beverley Palmer v (1) Tees Health Authority (2) Hartlepool and East Durham NHS Trust
   
Issue: Whether there was a duty of care towards the family of a child killed by a mentally disordered man being seen as an out-patient but not detained.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   QBENI 98/0577/1
   
Neutral Citation:  
   
Judge(s): Stuart-Smith, Pill and Thorpe LJJ
   
Date: 2 July 1999