Savage v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
[2009] LS Law Med 40
HOUSE OF LORDS
Lord SCOTT of Foscote, Lord RODGER of Earlsferry, Lord WALKER of Gestingthorpe, Baroness HALE of Richmond, and Lord NEUBERGER
Human Rights Act 1998 — Claim for compensation for breach of Article 2 — Preliminary issue — Extent of state's duty to protect life of hospital patient detained under Mental Health Act 1983 — Test to be applied to establish breach of such duty