R(Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2019] EWCA Civ 809

Caroline Wood and Kate Wilson  both feature in the latest AVMA newsletter, discussing the case of R(Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2019] EWCA Civ 809.

Kate explains the changes to the standard of proof and analyses the reasoning of the Supreme Court.

Caroline considers the practical impact of the changes, in particular for healthcare providers, the test for gross negligence manslaughter and whether the conclusion ‘unlawful killing’ is the new neglect.

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