R (on the application of David Ferguson) v HMAC for Sefton Knowsley and St Helens [2025] EWHC 1901 (Admin) is an important judgment for any inquest and clinical negligence practitioner. Not only does it provide an erudite summary of the key authorities concerning breach of Article 2, but it importantly considers the threshold for whether an Article 2 duty exists in the first place.
This article was written by Lauren Karmel, of our Inquests and Clinical Negligence team, and published by AvMA Lawyers Service Newsletter (March 2025).