A common law duty of care to issue an Osman warning? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 13th, 2023 in causation, domestic violence, duty of care, negligence, news, police by sally

‘What such an exceptional case might look like has remained a matter of speculation. Until now. On 9 May Ritchie J handed down judgment in Woodcock v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire [2023] EWHC 1062 (KB), which, if it remains good law, is likely to have a significant impact upon the law concerning the liability of the police in the tort of negligence.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th June 2023

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