Sherratt v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police: QBD 16 Jul 2018

The defendant appealed from a finding that his force had owed the deceased a duty of care. She had taken her own life. Earlier her mother had made a 999 call from concern about her daughter, and said that the defendant had not responded despite promising to do so.
Held: The appeal was dismissed

Judges:

King J

Citations:

[2018] EWHC 1746 (QB)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Fatal Accidents Act 1976, Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934, Human Rights Act 1998

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Negligence

Updated: 25 April 2022; Ref: scu.620089