The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2005] 2 AC 373
House of Lords
D v East Berkshire Community Health NHS Trust and others
MAK and another v Dewsbury Healthcare NHS Trust and another
RK and another v Oldham NHS Trust and another
[2005] UKHL 23
2005 Jan 31;
Feb 1, 2;
April 21
Feb 1, 2;
April 21
Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Steyn, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry and Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood
Negligence
— Duty of care to whom?
— Parents suspected of child abuse
— Healthcare professionals and social workers mistakenly diagnosing and investigating child abuse by parents
— Parents claiming damages for resulting psychiatric injury
— Whether duty of care owed by healthcare professionals or social workers to parents