Savage v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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	Savage v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Issue:	Whether the substantive art 2 obligation to protect the life of a detained patient arose when staff know or ought to know that there was a “real and immediate” risk to life.

Court:	House of Lords

Reference:

Neutral Citation:	[2008] UKHL 74

Judge(s):	Lord Scott, Lord Rodger, Lord Walker, Baroness Hale, Lord Neuberger.

Date:	10 December 2008