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Privy Council Wellington
[2003] UKPC 61
5 June; 16 July 2003
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hutton, Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry and Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe
[2003] UKPC 61
5 June; 16 July 2003
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hutton, Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry and Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe
Infants and children — Child welfare — Statutory duty to arrange for prompt inquiry into alleged sexual abuse — Extent of that duty — Extent of common law duty of care — Children and Young Persons Act 1974, ss 5(2)(a) and 28.
Negligence — Child welfare — Statutory duty to arrange for prompt inquiry into alleged sexual abuse — Extent of that duty — Social worker and clinical psychologist — Extent of common law duty of care — Children and Young Persons Act 1974.
Practice and procedure — Striking-out proceedings — Whether previous similar Court of Appeal decision distinguishable — Witness privilege.
Tort — Negligence — Child welfare — Statutory duty to arrange for prompt inquiry into alleged sexual abuse — Extent of that duty — Social worker and clinical psychologist — Extent of common law duty of care — Children and Young Persons Act 1974.