Angus Moon QC and Cecily White in Court of Appeal test case on the doctrine of illegality
13th July 2018
In Henderson -v- Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust Angus and Cecily argued that Ms Henderson, who was convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in 2011, should not be allowed to recover damages relating to the consequences of killing her mother. The case raises important questions about the defence of illegality in tort and in clinical negligence actions. Judgment was reserved by the Court of Appeal.
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